Linda Líf Boama

Linda Líf Boama (born 15 August 2001) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women’s Super League club Charlton Athletic and the Iceland national team.

Early life and college career Boama was born on 15 August 2001 in Reykjavík, Iceland, to a Ghanaian father and an Icelandic mother. She has stated that 13—her shirt number for Charlton Athletic—is for her mother, whose birthday is 13 December. In August 2021, she was named Atlantic Coast Conference's Offensive Player of the Week.

Youth career In 2014, Boama, age 14, joined the youth team of HK/Víkingur in her native Reykjavík. She achieved a number of titles at under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels. In 2020, she suffered a broken collarbone which ruled her out of the second-half of the season.

Charlton Athletic, 2026– On 29 August 2026, Boama joined recently-promoted Women's Super League team Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract. Her signing marked a record fee for Charlton, and one of the highest fees earned for Kristianstads DFF.

International career During the spring of 2026, Boama played for the Iceland women's national football team for 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.

Personal life Boama has described Sif Atladóttir as her idol.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 June 2026 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 1–4 1–6 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification