Israel Boatwright

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. 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. He made his debut for Inter Miami CF II in 2022. They signed Boatwright to a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract in May 2023. He made his Major League Soccer debut for Inter Miami in July 2023. He made two appearances during the 2023 season on a short-term loan from Inter Miami II.

In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Inter Miami, with options for two further years.

International career
Boatwright was born in the United States to an American father and Dominican mother. 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. He was subsequently selected for the Dominican Republic's team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.