{
  "id": 4411293,
  "title": "Charlton Athletic sign Icelandic international attacker Boama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/charlton-athletic-sign-icelandic-international-attacker-boama",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T11:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charlton-athletic-sign-icelandic-international-112500229.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Charlton Athletic has finalized the signing of Icelandic international attacker Linda Lif Boama on a permanent contract. The team confirmed the news on their official website. Boama, 25, is moving from Swedish OBOS Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF. Her three-year deal with Charlton Athletic is set to begin immediately. Boama began her senior career with HK/Víkingur in Iceland before playing for Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur and Víkingur Reykjavík. She joined Kristianstads DFF for the 2026 season. At the international level, Boama has earned four caps for Iceland, scoring one goal. She made her debut for her country earlier this year. Boama expressed her excitement about joining Charlton Athletic, stating, \"I’m super-happy. It’s always been a dream to play in the WSL, so I’m happy to be here. “[I’m known for my] hard work, and most of all, I’m a fast and strong player, so I’m always able to show those attributes on the pitch.” Boama is the ninth signing for Charlton Athletic this summer as the club prepares for its debut season in the Barclays Women’s Super League.",
  "summary": "Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of highly-rated Icelandic international attacker Linda Lif Boama on a permanent deal.The Addicks announced news of the transfer via a post on their officia...",
  "key_points": [
    "Charlton Athletic signs Icelandic attacker Boama on permanent contract.",
    "25-year-old Boama moves from Kristianstads DFF in Sweden.",
    "Boama has four caps for Iceland, scoring one goal."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}