{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Myron Boadu |full_name = |image = Матч «Динамо» - АЗ 2-0. 15 сентября 2020 года — 1137461 (Myron Boadu).jpg |caption = Boadu lining up for AZ in 2020 |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|01|14}} |birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands |height = 1.83 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Myron Boadu |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/en/joueurs/myron-boadu/ |publisher=AS Monaco FC |access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref> |position = Striker |currentclub = PSV Eindhoven |clubnumber = 21 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = SC Buitenveldert |youthyears2 = 2013–2017 |youthclubs2 = AZ |years1 = 2016–2019 |clubs1 = Jong AZ |caps1 = 10 |goals1 = 6 |years2 = 2017–2021 |clubs2 = AZ |caps2 = 64 |goals2 = 32 |years3 = 2021–2025 |clubs3 = Monaco |caps3 = 52 |goals3 = 8 |years4 = 2024 |clubs4 = → Twente (loan) |caps4 = 11 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 2024–2025 |clubs5 = → VfL Bochum (loan) |caps5 = 19 |goals5 = 9 |years6 = 2025– |clubs6 = PSV Eindhoven |caps6 = 13 |goals6 = 2 |nationalyears1 = 2015–2016 |nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15 |nationalcaps1 = 5 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2016 |nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16 |nationalcaps2 = 2 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |nationalyears3 = 2016–2018 |nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17 |nationalcaps3 = 9 |nationalgoals3 = 2 |nationalyears4 = 2018–2019 |nationalteam4 = Netherlands U19 |nationalcaps4 = 2 |nationalgoals4 = 0 |nationalyears5 = 2019–2022 |nationalteam5 = Netherlands U21 |nationalcaps5 = 17 |nationalgoals5 = 12 |nationalyears6 = 2019 |nationalteam6 = Netherlands |nationalcaps6 = 1 |nationalgoals6 = 1 |pcupdate = 16:23, 17 May 2026 (UTC) |ntupdate = 11 June 2022 }}
'''Myron Boadu''' (born 14 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club PSV.
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Boadu is of Ghanaian descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-youngster-myron-boadu-scores-for-az-alkmaar-in-victory-over-panathinaikos|title=Ghanaian youngster Myron Boadu scores for AZ Alkmaar in victory over Panathinaikos|website=GhanaSoccernet}}</ref> He joined the AZ academy in 2013. In 2018 he made his competitive debut for the club in an Eredivisie match against PEC Zwolle. After struggling with long-term injuries, Boadu established himself as a regular in the AZ starting eleven during the 2019–20 season. He joined Monaco in 2021.
Boadu has represented the Netherlands at the youth and senior level.
==Club career== ===AZ=== Born in Amsterdam to Ghanaian parents, Boadu started playing for SC Buitenveldert, before joining the AZ academy in 2013. He went through the youth ranks before being included in the reserve team prior to the 2016–17 season. On 3 September 2016, he made his debut for the AZ reserves in a match against Excelsior Maassluis, scoring in the 23rd minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/03/netherlands/tweede-divisie/jong-az/excelsior-maassluis/2260961/|title=Jong AZ - Excelsior Maassluis|website=Soccerway}}</ref> The reserves were crowned champions at the end of the third division season, reaching promotion to the Dutch second division. In 2017, Boadu was included in the first team of AZ, but was sidelined for almost the entire 2017–18 season due to a knee injury. On 6 May 2018, he made his professional debut for AZ in the last match of the Eredivisie season against PEC Zwolle. He came off the bench in the 67th minute, replacing Mats Seuntjens in a 6–0 home victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/06/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-az/bvo-fc-zwolle/2462638/|title=AZ - PEC Zwolle|website=Soccerway}}</ref>
On 12 August 2018, Boadu scored his first professional goal in a match against NAC Breda.<ref name="SW"/> In doing so, he became the youngest player to score a goal for AZ in the Eredivisie, aged 17 years and 212 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/12/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-az/nac-bv/2793935/|title=AZ - NAC Breda|website=Soccerway}}</ref> The following week he scored again in a match against FC Emmen.<ref name="SW"/>
In a home match against Feyenoord on 16 September 2018, Boadu broke his ankle after a collision with Eric Botteghin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/2562176/zware-enkelblessure-az-spits-boadu|title=Zware enkelblessure AZ-spits Boadu|date=16 September 2018|website=telegraaf.nl |publisher=Telegraaf |access-date=6 November 2019|language=nl}}</ref> He was subsequently ruled out for seven months.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nos.nl/video/2281371-boadu-baalt-van-verlies-maar-is-blij-met-rentree-na-7-maanden-blessureleed.html|title=Boadu baalt van verlies, maar is blij met rentree na 7 maanden blessureleed|date=20 April 2019|website=nos.nl |publisher=NOS |access-date=6 November 2019|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/boadu-waren-zware-maanden|title=Boadu: 'Waren zware maanden'|date=20 April 2019|website=az.nl |publisher=AZ |access-date=6 November 2019|language=nl}}</ref> He made his comeback for AZ on 20 April 2019, an away match, also against Feyenoord.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/3054300/herstelde-boadu-terug-selectie-voor-duel-met-feyenoord|title=Herstelde Boadu terug in selectie voor duel met Feyenoord|date=19 April 2019|website=foxsports.nl |publisher=FOX Sports |access-date=6 November 2019|language=nl}}</ref>
During the 2019–20 season, Boadu established himself as a starter for the AZ first team, and scored important goals in the Eredivisie as well as in the club's Europa League campaign. His goals against BK Häcken and Royal Antwerp in the qualifying rounds helped secure AZ's place in the group stage of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://footballghana.com/ghanaian-youngster-myron-boadu-nets-as-az-alkmaar-knock-out-bk-hacken-in-europa-league-qualifiers|title=Ghanaian youngster Myron Boadu nets as AZ Alkmaar knock out BK Hacken in Europa League qualifiers|date=2 August 2019|website=footballghana.com |publisher=Football Ghana |access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/myron-boadu-ghana-wonderkid-helps-az-alkmaar-hold-mbokanis-royal-/azvqbu77yr2h106kfam9mpau4|title=Myron Boadu: Ghana wonderkid helps AZ Alkmaar hold Mbokani's Royal Antwerp|date=23 August 2019|website=goal.com |publisher=GOAL |access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>
=== Monaco === On 4 August 2021, Monaco announced the signing of Boadu on a five-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Myron Boadu joins AS Monaco on a long term contract|url=https://www.asmonaco.com/en/myron-boadu-joins-as-monaco/|access-date=4 August 2021|website=AS Monaco|language=en-US}}</ref> It was reported that the deal cost €17,000,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monaco sign Dutch striker Myron Boadu |url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/official-monaco-sign-dutch-striker-myron-boadu/ |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=GetFootballNews France |date=4 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131175232/https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/official-monaco-sign-dutch-striker-myron-boadu/ |archive-date=31 January 2023}}</ref> On 26 September 2021, he provided an assist for Sofiane Diop to seal a 3–1 win at Clermont Foot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Feuille de match: Clermont / AS Monaco (1–3) |url=https://www.ligue1.fr/feuille-match?matchId=68980 |website=Ligue1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523075325/https://www.ligue1.fr/feuille-match?matchId=68980 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |language=fr-FR}}</ref> Boadu scored his first goal for AS Monaco on 21 October in a 2–1 win against PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 October 2021|title=Myron Boadu : "Très heureux de marquer pour ce magnifique club"|url=https://www.asmonaco.com/myron-boadu-tres-heureux-de-marquer-pour-ce-magnifique-club/|access-date=22 October 2021|website=AS Monaco|language=fr-FR}}</ref> He scored his third goal in three matches away for Monaco in a row against Saint-Étienne.<ref>{{cite web |title=FRANCE, Ligue 1 St Etienne-Monaco: 1 à 4 |url=https://www.maxifoot.fr/match/etienne-monaco-20220423.htm |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=MAXIFOOT |language=fr}}</ref>
====Loan to Twente==== On 1 February 2024, Boadu returned to the Netherlands and joined Twente on a loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Myron Boadu naar FC Twente: "Heb echt zin om aan de slag te gaan" |url=https://fctwente.nl/nieuws/myron-boadu-naar-fc-twente-heb-echt-zin-om-aan-de-slag-te-gaan |website=FC Twente |access-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203031040/https://fctwente.nl/nieuws/myron-boadu-naar-fc-twente-heb-echt-zin-om-aan-de-slag-te-gaan |archive-date=3 February 2024 |language=nl-NL |date=1 February 2024}}</ref> He scored on his debut for the ''Tukkers'' on 3 February, helping them to a 3–0 league victory against RKC Waalwijk after replacing Ricky van Wolfswinkel in the second half.<ref>{{cite web |title=FC Twente – RKC Waalwijk 3:0 (Eredivisie 2023/2024, 20. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma9670052/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Twente-aanwinst Boadu bekroont debuut met snelle goal bij thuiszege op RKC |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2507399-twente-aanwinst-boadu-bekroont-debuut-met-snelle-goal-bij-thuiszege-op-rkc |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=NOS |date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215201454/https://nos.nl/artikel/2507399-twente-aanwinst-boadu-bekroont-debuut-met-snelle-goal-bij-thuiszege-op-rkc |archive-date=15 February 2024 |language=nl}}</ref> Mainly a substitute early on, his form soon improved and he scored his second goal on 9 March, proving decisive in a 2–1 league win over Sparta Rotterdam.<ref>{{cite web |title=FC Twente – Sparta Rotterdam 2:1 (Eredivisie 2023/2024, 25. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma9670205/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Boadu wordt steeds fitter, coach Oosting is voorzichtig: 'Hij is écht een goede speler' |url=https://nos.nl/video/2512144-boadu-wordt-steeds-fitter-coach-oosting-is-voorzichtig-hij-is-echt-een-goede-speler |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=NOS |date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309210907/https://nos.nl/video/2512144-boadu-wordt-steeds-fitter-coach-oosting-is-voorzichtig-hij-is-echt-een-goede-speler |archive-date=9 March 2024 |language=nl}}</ref>
====Loan to Bochum==== On 9 August 2024, Boadu was sent out on loan to Bundesliga side VfL Bochum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/myron-boadu-prete-au-vfl-bochum-39872038|title=Myron Boadu prêté au VFL Bochum|language=french|access-date=9 August 2024|website=onefootball.com}}</ref>
=== PSV === On 30 August 2025, Boadu signed for Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven on a contract until Summer 2026, with an option of an additional year on his contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comberousse |first=Anthony |date=2025-08-30 |title=Myron Boadu signs for PSV Eindhoven |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/en/myron-boadu-signs-for-psv-eindhoven/ |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=AS Monaco |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-30 |title=Transfer {{!}} PSV strictures Myron Boadu as new striker |url=https://www.psv.nl/en/media/artikel/transfer-psv-strikt-myron-boadu-als-nieuwe-spits |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=www.psv.nl |language=en-nl}}</ref> Returning to the Netherlands for the first time since his loan move to FC Twente.
==International career== On 19 November 2019, Boadu made his debut for the Netherlands national team in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Estonia, scoring the fifth and final goal in a 5–0 victory. He also became the first player born in the 21st century to feature and score for the Netherlands national team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Debutanten Stengs en Boadu maken in Oranje jongensdroom waar |url=https://nos.nl/collectie/13781/artikel/2311213-debutanten-stengs-en-boadu-maken-in-oranje-jongensdroom-waar |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=NOS |date=19 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235714/https://nos.nl/collectie/13781/artikel/2311213-debutanten-stengs-en-boadu-maken-in-oranje-jongensdroom-waar |archive-date=19 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Playing style == Boadu has been cited as an example of a "modern poacher", a forward with an explicit focus on scoring goals. He is a product of AZ Alkmaar’s academy, a school which puts focus on drilling Dutch total football.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=12 January 2021|title=Wonderkids: Myron Boadu|url=https://soccerment.com/wonderkids-myron-boadu/|access-date=|website=Soccerment}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 17 May 2026}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|myron-boadu/458658}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Jong AZ |2016–17 |Tweede Divisie |9||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||6 |- |2018–19 |Eerste Divisie |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !10!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!10!!6 |- |rowspan="5"|AZ |2017–18 |Eredivisie |1||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}||0||1||0 |- |2018–19 |Eredivisie |8||3||0||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||10||3 |- |2019–20 |Eredivisie |24||14||2||0||13{{efn|name=UEL}}||6||39||20 |- |2020–21 |Eredivisie |31||15||1||0||6{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}||0||38||15 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!32!!3!!0!!21!!6!!88!!38 |- |rowspan="4"|Monaco |2021–22 |Ligue 1 |31||4||3||1||8{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}||1||42||6 |- |2022–23 |Ligue 1 |12||3||0||0||4{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||16||3 |- |2023–24 |Ligue 1 |9||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||10||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !52!!8!!4!!1!!12!!1!!68!!10 |- |Twente (loan) |2023–24 |Eredivisie |11||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||3 |- |VfL Bochum (loan) |2024–25 |Bundesliga |19||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||20||9 |- |PSV |2025–26 |Eredivisie |13||2||1||0||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||16||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !169!!60!!9!!1!!35!!7!!213!!68 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 19 November 2019}}
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |Netherlands |2019||1||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!1!!1 |}
:''Scores and results the Netherlands' goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=76284|accessdate=24 November 2019}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 19 November 2019 || Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|EST}} || align=center | '''5'''–0 || align=center | 5–0 || UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |}
==Honours== '''Jong AZ''' * Tweede Divisie: 2016–17 '''PSV''' * Eredivisie: 2025–26<ref>{{cite news |title=From championship jitters to record breakers: PSV's road to the title |url=https://www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-eredivisie-from-championship-jitters-to-record-breakers-psv-s-road-to-the-title/6iQALGwo/ |date=5 April 2026 |access-date=5 April 2026 |website=Flashscore}}</ref> '''Individual''' * Eredivisie Talent of the Month: February 2021<ref name="EPOMFeb21">{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/donyell-malen-named-eredivisie-player-of-the-month|title=Donyell Malen named Eredivisie player of the month|date=4 March 2021|access-date=6 March 2021|website=eredivisie.nl}}</ref> * Eredivisie Team of the Month: February 2021
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.asmonaco.com/en/joueurs/myron-boadu/ Profile] at the AS Monaco FC website * [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185184/speler/10 Profile] at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch) * {{UEFA player}}
{{PSV Eindhoven squad}}
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