Michael Boateng

Michael Boateng

Personal information
Full name	Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng
Date of birth	17 August 1991 (1991-08-17) (age 20)
Place of birth	Peckham, London, England,
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Bristol Rovers
Number	30
Youth career
2005–2007	Crystal Palace
2008–2010	Woking
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–2011	Carshalton Athletic	52	(1)
2011–	Bristol Rovers	0	(0)
2011-	→ Tonbridge Angels (loan)	4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng, more commonly known as Michael Boateng (born 17 August 1991, in Peckham, London, England) is an English footballer of Ghanaian descent, who currently plays for Bristol Rovers. He is primarily a right back but can also play on the right wing if needs be.

As a youngster growing up played for Addiscombe Corinthians. He attended Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School from 2002 to 2007 where he was a regular in the school team. He was previously an academy player at Crystal Palace where he was later release because he was too small.

Club career

Michael 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 Athletc, where he was their starting right back and put in performances which built up some interest.^[1]

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 friendlies against Bath City, Salisbury, Inverness and Burnley. In July 2011 he signed for Bristol Rovers on a 1 year deal with a further year option. ^[2]

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."^[3]

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.^[4]

Playing style

Boateng is an athletic full back and known for his adventurous play and surging runs.^[5]

References

1. ^ http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/robins-lose-boateng-to-pirates-5077/
2. ^ http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2395661,00.html
3. ^ http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Michael-Boateng-delighted-Bristol-Rovers-chance/story-12979242-detail /story.html
4. ^ "Wycombe 3 Bristol Rovers 1". Sky Sports. 7 September 2011. http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0,19764,11065_3445965,00.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011. 
5. ^ http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2393145,00.html

External links

• Profile at Bristol rovers website

Persondata
Name	Boateng, Michael
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	17 August 1991
Place of birth	Peckham, London, England
Date of death
Place of death