Boston Billups | |
Full Name: | Boston Benjamin Billups[1] |
Birth Date: | 24 August 2005 |
Birth Place: | Clackamas, Oregon, United States |
Height: | 1.70 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | IMT |
Clubnumber: | 23 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Portland Timbers |
Youthyears2: | 2019–2020 |
Youthclubs2: | CE L'Hospitalet |
Youthyears3: | 2020–2021 |
Youthclubs3: | Atlètic Sant Just |
Youthyears4: | 2021–2022 |
Youthclubs4: | Vic Riuprimer Refo |
Youthyears5: | 2022–2023 |
Youthclubs5: | Red Star Belgrade |
Youthyears6: | 2023– |
Youthclubs6: | IMT |
Years1: | 2024– |
Clubs1: | IMT |
Caps1: | 10 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
Nationalteam1: | Malta U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 11 November 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 11 November 2024 |
Boston Benjamin Billups (born 24 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian club IMT. Born in the United States, he represents Malta at youth international level.[2] [3]
Born in the American state of Oregon, Billups attended Catlin Gabel School in Portland from 2011 to 2019. In 2019, he moved to Spain to attend the American School of Barcelona, completing his studies there in 2021. From 2022 to 2024, Billups continued his education at the International School of Belgrade, where he graduated with an IB Diploma. From 2024, he studies Computer Science at the University of Florida.[4]
Billups started his youth career with Portland Timbers, where he trained from 2017 to 2019, developing foundational skills in a competitive U.S. environment.
In 2019, he moved to Spain, joining CE L’Hospitalet and later playing brief stints with Atlètic Sant Just and Vic Riuprimer Refo FC. His experience in Spain was marked by adaptability during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] [6]
Billups joined Serbian club Crvena Zvezda in early 2022, where he continued to hone his skills at a professional European club until 2023.[7] [8]
In October 2023, Billups transferred to FK IMT, contributing to their U19 National Championship-winning squad. He made his professional debut for IMT in February 2024, in a match against FK TSC.[9] [10]
In 2024, Billups was selected for the Malta under-19 national team, making two appearances.[11] [12]