Benicio Baker-Boaitey

Benicio Baker-Boaitey (born 9 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. He previously had spells in the youth academies of West Ham United and Porto. He is also an England youth international.

Career
Having come through the youth academy of West Ham United, Baker-Boaitey was only 16 when he rejected a professional contract with them to join FC Porto in 2020. He also had the opportunity to join Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach, but opted for the Primeira Liga side.

He signed for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion on transfer deadline day in January 2022, initially on a six-month loan deal. The move became permanent in June 2022. He featured ten times for Brighton under-21's in Premier League 2 during the 2022–23 season and in July 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.

On 12 November 2023, he was named among the match day squad in the Premier League as Brighton played at home against Sheffield United. Three weeks later on 3 December, Baker-Boaitey made his senior and professional debut with the Albion, coming on as a late substitution in a 3–2 loss to Chelsea.

Style of play
He has been described as a left-footed wide player, with comparisons made in his style of play to former Juventus player Douglas Costa.

International career
On 7 June 2024, Baker-Boaitey made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.

Personal life
From London, he has Ghanaian heritage.