Israel Boatwright

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Boatwright and the second or maternal family name is de la Cruz.

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.^[3] Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.

Israel Boatwright

Boatwright with Inter Miami in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz[1]
Date of birth	(2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth	Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States[2]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Inter Miami
Number	62
Youth career
2019–2021	Inter Miami
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Inter Miami II	21	(1)
2023	→ Inter Miami (loan)	2	(0)
2024–	Inter Miami	0	(0)
2024–	→ Inter Miami II (loan)	6	(1)
International career
2022–2024	Dominican Republic U20	5	(1)
2023	Dominican Republic U23	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Club career

He is a homegrown product of the Inter Miami academy, having joined the youth set-up in 2019.^[4] He made his debut for Inter Miami CF II in 2022. They signed Boatwright to a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract in May 2023.^[5] He made his Major League Soccer debut for Inter Miami in July 2023.^[6] He made two appearances during the 2023 season on a short-term loan from Inter Miami II.^[7]

In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Inter Miami, with options for two further years.^[8]

International career

Boatwright was born in the United States to an American father and a Dominican mother.^[9] 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.^[10] He was subsequently selected for the Dominican Republic's team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[11]