| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Accra Shooting Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Sarpsborg 08 | 12 | (1) |
| 2023– | Genk | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023 | |||
Christopher Bonsu Baah (born 14 December 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian side Genk.
Club career
Sarpsborg
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
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
A left-footed right-winger, also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, Bonsu Baah led the Norwegian Eliteserien in successful dribbles and chances created, with fifty-seven and ten respectively, during his time with Sarpsborg.[5]
Career statistics
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Genk | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- ↑ Appearances in the Norwegian Cup
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (15 April 2023). "Ghanaian teenager Christopher Bonsu joins Sarpsborg". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ghanaian teenager Christopher Bonsu Baah nets debut goal in Sarpsborg 08 win over Aalesunds FK". kickgh.com. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ghanaian duo Ernest Nuamah and Baah Bonsu nominated for Golden Boy award". ghanasoccernet.com. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Christopher Bonsu Baah at Soccerway
- ↑ Christopher Bonsu Baah at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
External links
- Christopher Bonsu Baah at WorldFootball.net