Michael Boateng

Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng (born 17 August 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played primarily as a right back. In June 2014, Boateng was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment for his part in an attempted match-fixing fraud.[1]

Michael Boateng
Boateng in 2011
Personal information
Full name Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng
Date of birth (1991-08-17) 17 August 1991
Place of birth Peckham, London, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
2005–2007 Crystal Palace
2008–2010 Woking
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Carshalton Athletic
2011–2012 Bristol Rovers 0 (0)
2011 → Tonbridge Angels (loan) 10 (1)
2011–2012 → Sutton United (loan) 25 (0)
2012 Bromley 1 (0)
2012–2013 Sutton United 12 (0)
2013 Newport County 3 (0)
2013 Whitehawk 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

As a youngster growing up he played for Addiscombe Corinthians. He attended Archbishop Tenison's School from 2002 to 2007 where he was a regular in the school team. He was an academy player at Crystal Palace before being released.

Club career

Born in Peckham, London, Boateng was a youth player at Woking, this was the period of time he had a growth spurt, where he featured heavily and appeared for their reserves. In July 2010, he signed for Carshalton Athletic, where he was their starting right back and put in performances which built up some interest.[2]

During the start of preseason for the 2011–12 season he was invited on a two-week trial with Bristol Rovers, where he featured in several friendlies. In July 2011 he signed for Bristol Rovers on a one-year contract with a further year option.[3]

In an interview in the Bristol Evening Post, Boateng expressed his delight in joining the team: "To have a chance in the professional game is all I've ever wanted. My family are delighted for me. I'm sad to be moving away from them in London, but I am really happy to be starting what is a new chapter in my life."[4]

He made his debut for Bristol Rovers on 6 September 2011, when he came on as a 76th-minute substitute for Danny Woodards in a Football League Trophy match against Wycombe Wanderers.[5]

Soon after, Boateng went on a two-month loan to Tonbridge Angels, and then to Sutton United in December.[6]

Following his release from Bristol Rovers, he had trials at Oxford United,[7] Bradford City[8] and Mansfield Town.[9]

In October 2012, he signed for Bromley.[10] He made his debut on 14 October 2012, in Bromley's non-league day match against local rivals Welling United.

He left Bromley in November 2012 and returned to Sutton United. In March 2013 Boateng joined Newport County, he was released in May 2013. He joined Whitehawk, but on 5 December 2013, he was charged with conspiracy to defraud as part of an investigation into match-fixing.[11] He was sacked by Whitehawk the following day.[12]

Style of play

Boateng is an athletic full back and known for his adventurous play and surging runs.[13]

Personal life

In June 2015, Boateng was sentenced to jail for a second time for drug dealing.[14]

Boateng works as a personal trainer and is a co-host on the podcast Banged Up where he talks about his time in prison.[14]

References
  1. "Football match-fixing trio jailed". BBC Sport. 20 June 2014.
  2. "Robins Lose Boateng to Pirates - Pitchero Non-League". 20 July 2011.
  3. "Bristol Rovers | News | Latest News | Latest News | ROVERS SIGN BOATENG". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011.
  4. http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Michael-Boateng-delighted-Bristol-Rovers-chance/story-12979242-detail/story.html
  5. "Wycombe 3 Bristol Rovers 1". Sky Sports. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  6. "Boateng joins Sutton United on loan". Bristol Rovers F.C. 20 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  7. "Smalley strike ensures West Ham scalp".
  8. "Bradford City players show their hunger in Irish opener". Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  9. "STAGS RESERVES 1-0 GATESHEAD RESERVES". www.stagsnet.net. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. "Bromley Bag Defender Boateng". 13 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  11. "Match fixing investigation: Two more charged". BBC News. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  12. "Match fixing investigation: Whitehawk FC sack charged pair". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  13. Bristol Rowers
  14. "'I was in prison, now I'm training Jadon Sancho'". BBC News. 15 June 2020.
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