Hanson Boakai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hanson Tamba Boakai | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Edmonton | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Xtreme FC | |||
| 2011–2013 | FC Edmonton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | FC Edmonton | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Canada U15 | ||
| 2013– | Canada U17 | 4 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 16 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Hanson Tamba Boakai (born 28 October 1996) is an Guinea born-Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League. He currently holds the record for the youngest player ever to appear in a NASL game at the age of 16 years old and 231 days, taking the record away from his coach Colin Miller.[1]
Career
Born in Guinea, Boakai moved to Edmonton, Alberta, when he was seven-years old.[2] Before joining FC Edmonton's reserves, Boakai played for Xtreme FC before then joining Edmonton in 2011 after trying-out with the side.[2]
FC Edmonton
After spending two years with the reserves, Boakai was signed professional by FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League on 20 February 2013, becoming the youngest player ever signed by an NASL side.[3] On 16 June 2013 Boakai made his professional debut for Edmonton against the Carolina Railhawks in which he came on in the 65th minute for Sadi Jalali and at the same time becoming the youngest ever player to play an NASL game.[1] Edmonton drew the game 1–1.[1]
International
Boakai had played for the Canada U15 soccer side while with the Edmonton reserves.[2] He then played for the Canada U17 during the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, scoring against Costa Rica U17 and Jamaica U17 sides as Canada managed to make it the semi-finals and thus qualify for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4][5]
Career statistics
- As of 16 Nov 2013[6]
| Club | Season | League | Canadian Cup | League Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Edmonton | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Boakai Becomes Youngest Ever To Play In The NASL". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "#12 Hanson Boakai". FC Edmonton. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Sandor, Steve. "FC Edmonton announces signings of five youth prospects". The 11. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Canada U17 1-1 Costa Rica U17". CONCACAF. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Canada U17 4-2 Jamaica U17". CONCACAF. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Hanson Boakai profile at Soccerway
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