Israel Boatwright

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Boatwright and the second or maternal family name is de la Cruz.
Israel Boatwright
Boatwright with Inter Miami in 2024
Personal information
Full name Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz
Date of birth (2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 19)
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

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.

Club career

He 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

Boatwright 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

  1. ^ "Inter Miami CF II signs academy product Israel Boatwright to professional contract | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro.
  2. ^ "Israel Boatwright". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Israel Boatwright, la joya caribeña que firma con el Inter Miami". Claro Sports. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Teenage Inter Miami Academy product Israel Boatwright signs MLS NEXT Pro deal". Soccer Wire. May 12, 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ Alcheva, Martina (July 9, 2023). "Lionel Messi's Inter Miami equals MLS winless streak record". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ Begley, Emlyn (21 July 2023). "Lionel Messi: Meet Argentine's new Inter Miami team-mates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ Cesar Gomez, Julio (10 January 2024). "Israel Boatwright will reunite with Benjamin Cremaschi at Inter Miami". Mui.Futbol. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. ^ Nacional, El (January 10, 2024). "Otro dominicano jugará junto a Messi en Inter de Miami". El Nacional.
  9. ^ Hidalgo, John (May 12, 2023). "Naguero Israel Boatwright signs contract with Inter Miami CF II". Infotdn.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Edison Azcona, and his historic World Cup goal for Dominican Republic". FIFA. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.