Samuel Inkoom Joins Portuguese Side Boavista

The Black Stars defender has ended his search for a club by signing a three-year deal with Portuguese club Boavista.

Portuguese club Boavista have completed the signing of Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom on a free transfer.

Inkoom, who had been without a club since leaving Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United in December, signed a three-year deal with the Primeira Liga team.

“It's a fresh start for me. I'm delighted to have joined a very ambitious club,” Inkoom told BBC Sport.

“I had some conversations with Boavista coach (Armando Goncalves Teixeira) and I'm excited and motivated by his positive vision and plans.

“The club has a great history and I am excited to play in one of the best leagues in Europe,” he said.

The 26-year-old, who was a member of the Black Stars squad at the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil, has previously plied his trade in Switzerland, Ukraine, France and Greece.

He was reported to have rejected a move to another MLS side Houston Dynamo, opting for a return to Europe instead.

"The competitive nature of the European game is incomparable because you get to face tough opponents every weekend," he said.

"I'm currently training very hard and keeping fit. I'm in great shape and looking forward to the new season.

"I plan to repay the club's confidence with all the required dedication."

Inkoom joined Swiss club FC Basel in April 2009 from Ghana Premier league side Asante Kotoko and won a League and Cup double with the FCB in 2010.

He was part of the Ghana U20 team that won the 2009 Fifa World Cup in Egypt.