Christopher Bonsu Baah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Bonsu Baah | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 2004 | ||
| 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 | 47 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 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
[edit]Sarpsborg
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 2 | |||
| Total | 47 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 59 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 5 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Norwegian Cup
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Christopher Bonsu Baah at Soccerway
- ^ Christopher Bonsu Baah at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
External links
[edit]- Christopher Bonsu Baah at WorldFootball.net
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Eliteserien players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Sarpsborg 08 FF players
- K.R.C. Genk players
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium