By Milcah Tanimu
Eintracht Frankfurt has announced on their official website that tri-national winger Junior Awusi Boddien has signed his first professional contract with the German Bundesliga club. The new deal secures Boddien’s place with the Eagles until June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year.
Born in Madrid to an Equatoguinean mother and a Nigerian father, the 18-year-old Boddien is eligible to represent the Super Eagles (Nigeria), La Roja (Spain), and Nzalang Nacional (Equatorial Guinea) at the international level. He was invited to a Spain U17 training camp in late 2022 but did not feature in any matches for the Spaniards.
Boddien joined Eintracht’s youth performance center at the age of eleven and has advanced through all the youth teams up to the A-Juniors. In the previous season, he made 13 appearances in the U19 Bundesliga South/Southwest, scoring two goals and providing five assists despite being hampered by injuries. He missed eight matches due to a torn lateral knee ligament, three matches due to a broken foot, and the last two matches of the campaign due to a red card suspension.
Additionally, Boddien played in five matches in the 2022-2023 UEFA Youth League, scoring against Marseille in October 2022. Before joining Eintracht Frankfurt in 2017, he played for the youth teams of Racing Parla CD and 1. Rödelheimer FC.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s commitment to Boddien underscores their belief in his potential and talent as he continues to develop within their ranks.
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