Gabriel Boakye

Boakye moved to Energie Cottbus in 2016, largely playing with the U-19 team. He made his first substitute appearance for the first team in December 2016. While at Energie Cottbus, Boakye would switch from a fullback, to a forward, earning positive review in the process as he scored 4 goals in 17 games while the club earned promotion to the 3. Liga.

Boakye began playing soccer at the age of eight for Oakridges SC. He joined affiliate club Toronto FC II on loan during the 2015 USL season and made eight appearances. On July 9, 2015, Boakye made his professional debut in a 2–0 defeat to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He suffered a further six defeats, claiming only one victory in his time with the club. His final appearance came on September 17 in a 2–1 loss to Richmond Kickers. In November 2015, Boakye was one of two Toronto FC players for Under-17 Men's Player of the Year at the 2015 Canada Soccer Player Awards. The award was won by Vancouver Whitecap's Kadin Chung.

Boakye featured in the Canadian youth program for the first time in 2013 under coach Tony Fonseca, but made his international debut during the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. On February 28, 2015, he played 90 minutes a 3–1 victory over Haiti. He then followed up with a further four international appearances over the next few weeks. His final outing came on March 15, when suffering a 3–0 defeat to Costa Rica. In February 2017, Boakye was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Boakye was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.

Gabriel Boakye (born February 26, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a forward for 1. FC Köln II in the Regionalliga West.