Ghanaian winger Augustine Boakye made his debut for St. Etienne in their 1-0 defeat against AS Monaco in French Ligue 1 on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who recently joined St. Etienne from Austrian side Wolfsberger for a reported fee of around five million euros, came on as a second-half substitute. Takumi Minamino scored the only goal of the match for AS Monaco.

Boakye, who signed a three-year contract with St. Etienne this summer, had a notable season with Wolfsberger, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists in 27 appearances. His transfer highlights the significance of his move to St. Etienne, where he is expected to replicate his strong performances. Fellow Ghanaian Mohammed Salisu also featured for AS Monaco in the match.