After HSV exit: attacking talent signs in Portugal! | OneFootball

A new chapter begins for Maurice Boakye effective immediately. After HSV chose not to extend the striker’s contract, he has found a new club just a few days after his official farewell.

In the future, the goal scorer will play for Portuguese top-flight newcomer CS Marítimo. With this move, Boakye is taking a huge step out of his comfort zone. Last season, with an impressive 23 goals in the Regionalliga Nord, the striker was the offensive lifeline of HSV’s U21 side. Despite his strong scoring record, those in charge at the Volkspark did not see him as part of their long-term plans. For that reason, the Hamburg native had been without a club since July 1.

Now he is heading to the Atlantic island of Madeira. Boakye signed a three-year contract with CS Marítimo. The traditional club from Funchal returns to Portugal’s Primeira Liga as second-division champions after a three-year absence, where they will now face Champions League heavyweights such as Sporting CP, Benfica SL, and FC Porto.

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Boakye was by no means only in demand in Portugal. Back in May, Bild reported interest from VfL Bochum and Arminia Bielefeld. In addition, according to Mopo, clubs from the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Croatia, and Poland were also said to have shown interest in the young goalgetter. In the end, however, the overall package on Madeira seems to have suited him best.

There, Boakye will learn under coach Mitchell van der Gaag, who worked as Erik ten Hag’s assistant at Manchester United between 2022 and 2024. The expectations are likely to be clearly defined: the former HSV striker is expected to help Marítimo establish themselves in Portugal’s top flight with his goals.

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