John Boye facts for kids
Boye with Ghana in March 2015
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Teshie, Accra, Ghana | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Heart of Lions | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Heart of Lions | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → Rennes B (loan) | 24 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Rennes B | 33 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Rennes | 63 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 23 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Sivasspor | 60 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Metz | 95 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Al-Fayha | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| 2008–2019 | Ghana | 70 | (6) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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John Boye (born on April 23, 1987) is a professional Ghanaian footballer. He plays as a defender, which means he helps protect his team's goal.
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John Boye's Club Career
Starting His Football Journey
John Boye was born in Accra, Ghana. He started playing football at a young age in youth academies. He played for Schwepps' youth academy, then Pro Consult Sports Academy, and later Miracle FC. These early experiences helped him develop his skills.
Playing for Heart of Lions and Rennes
In 2008, John Boye moved to Stade Rennais (Rennes), a club in France. He first joined them on a temporary deal called a loan from his Ghanaian club, Heart of Lions. A loan means a player plays for another team for a set time, but their original club still owns their contract.
After his loan ended, Rennes wanted to sign him permanently. There was a small delay because another club had also shown interest. However, everything was sorted out, and John Boye officially joined Rennes in July 2009.
Moving to Other Clubs
After playing for Rennes for several years, John Boye moved to other clubs.
- Sivasspor: In June 2018, he left the Turkish team Sivasspor when his contract ended.
- Metz: On June 21, 2018, he joined FC Metz in France. He signed a four-year contract, planning to stay with the club until June 2022.
- Al-Fayha: On August 31, 2021, John Boye moved to Al-Fayha in Saudi Arabia. He signed a one-year contract with them.
John Boye's International Career
Playing for Ghana
John Boye has also played for his country, Ghana. He was first called up to the Ghana national team on June 17, 2008. His first game for Ghana was on June 22, 2008, against Gabon.
He was part of Ghana's team for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2012. He played his first game in that tournament on January 24, 2012, against Botswana.
John Boye was also a key player in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. In this tournament, Ghana won a silver medal, finishing as runner-up after a close game against Ivory Coast that went to a penalty shootout.
Games Played for Ghana
Here's a look at how many games John Boye played for Ghana each year:
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Ghana | 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 68 | 6 | |
Goals Scored for Ghana
John Boye has scored several goals for Ghana. Here are some of his international goals:
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 13 January 2013 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana |  Tunisia |
1–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 28 January 2013 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |  Niger |
3–0 | 3–1 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3. | 16 June 2013 | Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho |  Lesotho |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 27 January 2015 | Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea |  South Africa |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 5. | 24 March 2016 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana |  Mozambique |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6. | 11 June 2017 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana |  Ethiopia |
2–0 | 5–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
John Boye's Achievements
John Boye has won several awards and titles throughout his career:
Sivasspor
- TFF First League: 2016–17 (This is a league title in Turkey)
Metz
- Ligue 2: 2018–19 (This is a league title in France)
Ghana
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2015 (Ghana finished second in this big African tournament)
Individual
- Ligue 2 UNFP Team of the Year: 2018–19 (He was chosen as one of the best players in the French Ligue 2 for that season)
See also
In Spanish: John Boye para niños
