Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz (born 2 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[2] Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.
.jpg) Boatwright with Inter Miami in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Inter Miami | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Inter Miami II | 21 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Inter Miami (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Inter Miami | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Inter Miami II (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Dominican Republic U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Dominican Republic U23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editHe is a homegrown product of the Inter Miami academy, having joined the youth set-up in 2019.[3] He made his debut for Inter Miami CF II in 2022. They signed Boatwright to a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract in May 2023.[4] He made his Major League Soccer debut for Inter Miami in July 2023.[5] He made two appearances during the 2023 season on a short-term loan from Inter Miami II.[6]
In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Inter Miami, with options for two further years.[7]
International career
editBoatwright was born in the United States to an American father and Dominican mother.[8] He scored on his debut for the Dominican Republic U20 side on June 26, 2022, in a group stage match of the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship, helping his country reach the final of the tournament.[9] He was subsequently selected for the Dominican Republic's team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Inter Miami CF II signs academy product Israel Boatwright to professional contract | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ "Israel Boatwright". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Israel Boatwright, la joya caribeña que firma con el Inter Miami". Claro Sports. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Teenage Inter Miami Academy product Israel Boatwright signs MLS NEXT Pro deal". Soccer Wire. May 12, 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Alcheva, Martina (July 9, 2023). "Lionel Messi's Inter Miami equals MLS winless streak record". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (21 July 2023). "Lionel Messi: Meet Argentine's new Inter Miami team-mates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Cesar Gomez, Julio (10 January 2024). "Israel Boatwright will reunite with Benjamin Cremaschi at Inter Miami". Mui.Futbol. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Nacional, El (January 10, 2024). "Otro dominicano jugará junto a Messi en Inter de Miami". El Nacional.
- ^ Hidalgo, John (May 12, 2023). "Naguero Israel Boatwright signs contract with Inter Miami CF II". Infotdn.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Edison Azcona, and his historic World Cup goal for Dominican Republic". FIFA. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.