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Christopher Bonsu Baah

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Bonsu Baah
Personal information
Full name Christopher Bonsu Baah
Date of birth (2004-12-14) 14 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right-winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Genk
Number 7
Youth career
Accra Shooting Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Sarpsborg 08 12 (1)
2023– Genk 48 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024

Christopher Bonsu Baah (born 14 December 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian side Genk.

Club career

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Sarpsborg

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Bonsu Baah joined Norwegian Eliteserien side Sarpsborg 08 from Ghanaian second division side Accra Shooting Stars in March 2023.[1][2] The Norwegian side stated in their announcement that Bonsu Baah had previously trialed with Borussia Dortmund, Midtjylland, Barcelona and Manchester United.[1]

Bonsu Baah scored his first goal for Sarpsborg in a 3–1 win against Aalesund, and his impressive performances for the club earned him a place on the 2023 Golden Boy longlist.[3][4]

Genk

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On 6 July 2023, only four months after joining Sarpsborg, Bonsu Baah signed for Belgian Pro League side Genk on a five-year deal.[5]

Style of play

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A left-footed right-winger, also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, Bonsu Baah led the Norwegian Eliteserien with 57 successful dribbles and 10 chances created, during his time with Sarpsborg.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 November 2024.[6][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sarpsborg 08 2023 Eliteserien 12 1 3[a] 0 0 0 15 1
Genk 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 34 1 2 1 11[b] 0 0 0 47 2
2024–25 Belgian Pro League 14 2 1 0 15 2
Total 48 3 3 1 11 0 0 0 62 4
Career total 60 4 6 0 11 0 0 0 77 5
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Norwegian Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Conference League

References

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  1. ^ a b "Christopher Bonsu Baah klar for Sarpsborg 08" [Christopher Bonsu Baah ready for Sarpsborg 08]. sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (15 April 2023). "Ghanaian teenager Christopher Bonsu joins Sarpsborg". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian teenager Christopher Bonsu Baah nets debut goal in Sarpsborg 08 win over Aalesunds FK". kickgh.com. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Ghanaian duo Ernest Nuamah and Baah Bonsu nominated for Golden Boy award". ghanasoccernet.com. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "18-jarig talent Christopher Bonsu Baah tekent voor 5 jaar bij KRC Genk" [18-year-old talent Christopher Bonsu Baah signs for 5 years with KRC Genk]. krcgenk.be (in Dutch). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ^ Christopher Bonsu Baah at Soccerway
  7. ^ Christopher Bonsu Baah at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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