Ricky Korboa

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Ricky Korboa
Korboa in February 2019
Personal information
Full name Ricky Samuel Korboa[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-02) 2 August 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[3]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Tonbridge Angels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Carshalton Athletic 168 (55)
2020–2021 Northampton Town 16 (2)
2021–2022 Sutton United 14 (2)
2022–2024 Woking 39 (8)
2024 Livingston 1 (0)
2025 Maidenhead United 5 (0)
2025 Carshalton Athletic 7 (1)
2025– Tonbridge Angels 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:5, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

Ricky Samuel Korboa (born 2 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for National League South club Tonbridge Angels.

Career

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Carshalton Athletic

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Korboa made his debut for Carshalton Athletic in March 2014,[4] and played for the Robins across seven seasons, scoring 55 goals in 168 games. He was an original attendee at the V9 Academy in 2017.[5] Korboa was named in the Isthmian League Team of the Season for 2018–19, and won five of the club's seven player of the year awards that season.[6][7]

Northampton Town

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Korboa signed for Northampton Town on 1 September 2020 for an undisclosed fee on a one-year contract, with an option for a second year.[8][7] He made his debut on 5 September 2020 in a 3–0 win against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup, providing assists for the second and third goals.[9] He made his debut in the league a week later on 12 September 2020, in a 2–2 draw with AFC Wimbledon where he scored at the end of the first half to equal the match for the second time.[10]

On 11 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Northampton when his contract expired at the end of the season.[11]

Sutton United

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He signed for Sutton United on 1 July 2021.[12] He was released by Sutton at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13]

Woking

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On 28 May 2022, it was announced that Korboa would join Woking, signing a two-year deal following the conclusion of his contract with Sutton in July.[14] On 13 August 2022, he made his debut for the club during a 2–0 home victory over Dagenham & Redbridge, replacing Kyran Lofthouse with just over 10 minutes remaining.[15] Two months later, he scored his first goal for the club during an FA Cup tie against Southend United, scoring the winner in the 82nd minute as a second-half substitute during the 2–1 win.[16]

In the 2023–24 season Korboa scored seven times.[3] Despite being offered a new deal,[17] Korboa announced he would be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June 2024.[18]

Livingston

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In May 2024 it was announced that Korboa would join Scottish club Livingston for the 2024–25 season.[19] After only four appearances, he left Livingston by mutual consent in December 2024.[20]

Maidenhead United

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On 24 December 2024, Maidenhead United announced that Korboa would be signing for the club on 1 January 2025.[21] Korboa made six appearances for the Magpies before leaving the club at the end of the campaign after relegation.[22]

Carshalton Athletic

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In September 2025, Korboa returned to Isthmian League Premier Division club Carshalton Athletic.[23]

Tonbridge Angels

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On 23 October 2025, Korboa joined National League South club Tonbridge Angels.[24]

Personal life

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Born in England, Korboa is of Ghanaian descent.[25]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Carshalton Athletic 2013–14[4] Isthmian League Premier Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2014–15[26] Isthmian League Division One South 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2015–16[26] Isthmian League Division One South 35 9 1 0 4[a] 0 40 9
2016–17[27] Isthmian League Division One South 31 15 3 2 3[b] 3 37 20
2017–18[28] Isthmian League Division One South 29 6 0 0 1[c] 0 30 6
2018–19[29] Isthmian League Premier Division 32 15 1 0 8[d] 0 41 15
2019–20[30] Isthmian League Premier Division 28 10 5 3 4[e] 1 37 14
Total 168 55 10 5 20 4 198 64
Northampton Town 2020–21[3] League One 16 2 1 0 1 0 4[f] 0 22 2
Sutton United 2021–22[3] League Two 14 2 1 0 0 0 5[f] 1 20 3
Woking 2022–23[3] National League 17 1 1 1 1[c] 0 19 2
2023–24[3] National League 22 7 0 0 0 0 22 7
Total 39 8 1 1 1 0 42 9
Livingston 2024–25[3] Scottish Championship 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
Maidenhead United 2024–25[3] National League 5 0 0 0 1[g] 0 6 0
Carshalton Athletic 2025–26[31][32] Isthmian League Premier Division 7 1 0 0 1[c] 0 8 1
Career total 250 68 13 6 4 0 32 5 299 79
  1. ^ Two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy, one appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Surrey Senior Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Alan Turvey Trophy
  3. ^ a b c Appearance in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Six appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Surrey Senior Cup, one appearance in Isthmian League play-offs
  5. ^ Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy
  6. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  7. ^ Appearances in National League Cup

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