Boima Karpeh
Boima Karpeh (born 16 June 1984), also known as Jerry Karpeh, is a Liberian-Australian professional footballer who last played for South China in the Hong Kong Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Boima Jerry Karpeh | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Springvale White Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001−2002 | Dianella White Eagles | 17 | (12) |
| 2003 | Bayswater City | 21 | (14) |
| 2004 | Fremantle City | 16 | (9) |
| 2005 | Perth | 17 | (10) |
| 2006−2007 | Floreat Athena | 21 | (25) |
| 2007−2008 | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Whittlesea Zebras | 25 | (9) |
| 2009−2010 | Oakleigh Cannons | 42 | (18) |
| 2011 | Churchill Brothers | 24 | (4) |
| 2011−2012 | Persisam Putra Samarinda | 23 | (7) |
| 2012−2013 | Persiram Raja Ampat | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Pune | 7 | (6) |
| 2013−2015 | Sporting Goa | 26 | (11) |
| 2015 | South China | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Kingston City | 25 | (10) |
| 2017– | Springvale White Eagles | 7 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:44, 28 January 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 December 2007 | |||
Biography
Karpeh was the Football West State League top goal scorer in 2007 playing for Floreat Athena where he won the club's Fairest & Best Award.
A-League club Perth Glory signed Karpeh during the 2007/2008 season playing seven games for the club.
Karpeh trialled with A-League club Newcastle Jets in September 2007 but a contract was not negotiated between Karpeh and the club.
Scoring many goals for his next clubs he then made a decision in 2011 to move to India and play for Churchill Brothers and become winner of the 2011 IFA Shield Cup with them.
Next year found him in Indonesia having a complete season with 23 games and 7 goals scored for Persisam Putra Samarinda.
In August 2012 Jerry received invitation to travel in Iran and negotiate a contract with Sanat Naft but a contract wasn't established due to visa problems.
Lately in January 2013 returned to India for the second time and signed a five-month contract until end of season to play for Pune FC and scored his first goal by opening the score in club's biggest win ever against United Sikkim. In the I-League match against Shillong Lajong F.C. on 25 March, he was brought in as a substitute for Pierre Djidjia Douhou on the 46th minute, and he equalised from a Jeje Lalpekhlua pass on the 51st minute, and then equalised again on the 59th minute from an Othallo Tabia cross to ensure a 2-2 draw.
A-League career statistics
(Correct as of 8 March 2010)
| Club | Season | League | Finals | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | G | Apps | G | Apps | G | Apps | G | ||
| Perth Glory | 2007–08 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | ||
Personal life
Boima Karpeh is a brother to Kailo Karpeh who currently plays soccer at Jubilee FC, and recently played for Australia Football West State League club Bayswater City SC that plays in the Liberian Premier League.[1]
Honours
Club honors
- Perth SC
- Football West State League Premier Division : 2005
- Floreat Athena
- Football West State League Premier Division : 2007
- Churchill Brothers
- 2011 IFA Shield winner
Individual honors
- Football West State League Premier Division Top Scorer : 2007
References
- AfricaNews - Kailo Karpeh profile Archived March 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine