Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah

Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
Boye-Hlorkah in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995
Place of birth England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward, full-back
Team information
Current team
London City Lionesses
Number 33
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2021 Everton 57 (7)
2021–2023 Aston Villa 22 (0)
2023–2025 London City Lionesses 37 (14)
International career
England U19
England U23
2025– Ghana 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 April 2025

Chantelle "Chaney" Boye-Hlorkah (/ˈʃæni ˌbɔɪəˈlɔːrkə/ SHAN-ee BOY-ə-LOR-kə;[1] born 8 September 1995) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses. Born in England, she plays for the Ghana national team.

After playing for Everton for 8 years, Boye-Hlorkah joined Aston Villa and later London City Lionesses, where she was part of the team that was promoted to the WSL. She was part of the Ghana squad at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Club career

Everton

Boye-Hlorkah began her football training at the Everton Ladies Centre of Excellence.[2]

She made her debut for the club in 2013. In May of the 2013 season she scored her first goal for the Blues against Doncaster Rovers Belles.[2] After Everton won the 2017 Spring Series, she was offered her first full-time contract with the first team.[3] On 12 June 2020, she signed a new one year contract extension with the club.[4]

Aston Villa

In 2021, Boye-Hlorkah signed a two year long contract with Aston Villa.[5] She made 22 league appearances during her time with the club.[6]

London City Lionesses

On 23 August 2023, it was announced that Boye-Hlorkah had joined London City Lionesses from Aston Villa on a one-year contract.[7] On 13 July 2024, the club announced she had extended her contract for another year.[8] On 15 May 2025, the club announced she would be leaving upon the expiry of her contract.[9]

International career

Boye-Hlorkah has represented England at the U-19 and U-23 levels.[2][10] In April 2025, she received her first call-up to the Ghana senior national team for a double-header against Senegal.[11] On 5 April 2025, she made her debut for the team, coming on as a substitute around the one-hour mark for Evelyn Badu.[12]

On 30 June 2025, Boye-Hlorkah was called up to the Ghana squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[13]

Career statistics

As of 27 May 2023.[14]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2013 FA WSL 10 2 0 0 1 0 11 2
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 10 1 0 0 4 0 14 1
2018–19 17 3 0 0 4 1 21 4
2019–20 10 0 0 0 3 1 13 1
2020–21 10 1 0 0 3 0 13 1
Total 57 7 0 0 17 2 74 9
Aston Villa 2021–22 Women's Super League 18 0 0 0 4 2 22 2
2022–23 4 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
Total 22 0 0 0 6 2 28 2
London City Lionesses 2023–24 Championship 18 5 2 1 3 2 23 8
2024-25 5 2 0 0 1 0 6 2
Total 23 7 2 1 4 2 29 10
Career total 92 14 2 1 27 6 121 21

Honours

Everton[15]

References

  1. ^ "Get To Know: Chaney Boye-Hlorkah". Facebook. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. ^ Rachel Rose Gold (13 September 2017). "Everton Ladies sign forward to one-year deal". Royal Blue Mersey. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah: Everton forward extends deal with WSL club". www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ Club, Aston Villa Football. "Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah Profile". www.worldfootball.net.
  7. ^ "Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah joins London City Lionesses on one-year contract". Lionesses. LCLNewsRoom. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ "London City Lionesses, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah agree one-year contract extension". www.londoncitylionesses.com.
  9. ^ "Thank you and good luck: Six players to depart London City Lionesses". www.londoncitylionesses.com.
  10. ^ "England U23s to host Nordic Tournament at Lilleshall". www.thefa.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  11. ^ "London City Lionesses: International Call-Ups for April". londoncitylionesses.com. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  12. ^ @GhanaWNT (5 April 2025). "Double Sub: Evelyn out, Chantelle in" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 April 2025 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Kim Lars Björkegren names Black Queens squad for Women's Africa Cup of Nations". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  14. ^ "England – C. Boye-Hlorkah – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Women Soccerway". int.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  15. ^ "England – C. Boye – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.