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Jade Boho

Jade with Logroño in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Jade Boho Sayo
Date of birth	(1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Valladolid, Spain
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2000–2003	Orcasitas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Torrejón	34+	(19+)
2007–2013	Rayo Vallecano	138	(44)
2013–2014	Atlético Madrid	28	(12)
2014–2015	Rayo Vallecano	29	(10)
2015	Bristol Academy	6	(3)
2016	Reading	8	(1)
2016–2018	Madrid CFF	22	(14)
2018–2021	Logroño	76	(28)
2021–2022	Servette	18	(8)
2022–2023	Alhama	25	(3)
International career‡
2003–2005	Spain U-19	21	(12)
2010–2018	Equatorial Guinea	13	(18)
Medal record Women's football Representing  Spain UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship 2004 Finland Representing  Equatorial Guinea Women's Africa Cup of Nations Second 2010 South Africa 2012 Equatorial Guinea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2023. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 April 2014

Jade Boho Sayo (born August 30, 1986), often called Jade Boho or just Jade, is a former professional footballer. She played as a forward, which means she was usually trying to score goals! Jade played for many clubs, mostly in Spain, but also in England and Switzerland. She was born and grew up in Spain. Her father was Spanish, and her mother was from Equatorial Guinea. Because of this, Jade played for both Spain's under-19 team and Equatorial Guinea's senior national team.

Jade Boho's Early Life

Jade Boho was born in Valladolid, Spain. Her mother was from Equatorial Guinea, and her father was Spanish. Jade moved to Madrid when she was very young, at just three months old. She considers Madrid her home.

Jade Boho's Club Career

Jade spent most of her career playing for different football clubs. She was a very important player for her teams.

Playing Football in Spain

Jade started her club career in Spain. She played for AD Torrejón CF and then for Rayo Vallecano. With Rayo Vallecano, she had a lot of success. She helped them win the Spanish Championship three times! They also won the national cup once. Playing for Rayo Vallecano, Jade also got to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League, which is a big competition for top clubs in Europe.

After her time at Rayo Vallecano, Jade also played for Atlético Madrid, Madrid CFF, Logroño, and Alhama CF in Spain.

Playing Football in England

In 2015, Jade moved to England to play for Bristol Academy. The team was struggling at the time, but Jade quickly became a key player. Her coach even called her "inspirational" because she scored many goals.

After Bristol Academy was moved down to a lower league, Jade joined Reading for the 2016 season. However, she decided to return to Madrid later that year.

Playing Football in Switzerland

Later in her career, Jade also played for Servette in Switzerland. This shows she played football in many different countries!

Jade Boho's International Career

Because Jade's parents were from different countries, she had the chance to play for either Spain or Equatorial Guinea.

Playing for Spain U19

Jade played for the Spanish Under-19 team. She helped them win the 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In the final match against Germany, Jade scored the first goal! She also played in the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, scoring two goals.

Playing for Equatorial Guinea

From 2010, Jade became a member of the Equatorial Guinean senior team. There was a small problem because FIFA (the world football organization) had her listed as a Spanish player. This caused a temporary suspension, meaning she couldn't play for a short time.

However, Jade later returned to play for Equatorial Guinea. She helped them win the 2012 African Women's Championship, which is a huge achievement for her country!

International Goals for Equatorial Guinea

Here are some of the goals Jade scored for Equatorial Guinea:

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2 November 2010	Sinaba Stadium, Daveyton, South Africa	Cameroon	1–0	2–2	2010 African Women's Championship
2	11 November 2010		South Africa	2–0	3–1
3	14 November 2010		Nigeria	2–3	2–4
4	17 April 2011	Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea	Cameroon	2–0	0–3	2012 CAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament
5	23 June 2012		DR Congo		3–0	Friendly
6	31 October 2012			6–0	6–0	2012 African Women's Championship
7	3 November 2012		Senegal	1–0	5–0
8				2–0
9	7 June 2014		Ivory Coast	1–0	2–2	2014 African Women's Championship qualification
10	23 May 2015	Stade de Kinkala, Kinkala, Republic of the Congo	Congo	2–0	3–0	2015 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
11				3–0
12	31 May 2015	Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea		1–0	4–0
13				2–0
14				3–0
15	10 April 2016	Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea	Mali	1–0	2–1	2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification
16	26 November 2017		Comoros	3–0	4–0	Friendly
17				4–0
18	6 June 2018	Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Kenya	Kenya	1–0	1–2	2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification

Jade Boho's Achievements

Jade has won many awards and championships throughout her football career.

Club Honours

• Rayo Vallecano
  • Spanish Championship: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
  • Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: 2008

International Honours

• Spain U-19
  • UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2004
• Equatorial Guinea
  • African Women's Championship: 2012; runner-up: 2010

See also

In Spanish: Jade Boho para niños