Daniel Boateng

Daniel Jesse Boateng (/ˈboʊtɛŋ/ BOH-teng; born 2 September 1992) is a footballer who plays as a defender. Boateng has previously played for Arsenal, Swindon Town, Oxford United, Hibernian, Södertälje FK, Airdrieonians, Raków Częstochowa and Olimpia Grudziądz. He was born in England and is of Ghanaian descent.

Daniel Boateng
Personal information
Full name Daniel Jesse Boateng[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992
Place of birth Enfield, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2003–2010 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Arsenal 0 (0)
2012 → Swindon Town (loan) 2 (0)
2012–2013 → Oxford United (loan) 2 (0)
2014 → Hibernian (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Södertälje FK 10 (0)
2016–2017 Airdrieonians 20 (0)
2017 Raków Częstochowa 12 (0)
2018 Olimpia Grudziądz 3 (0)
2019 Aerostar Bacău 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2019

Club career

Arsenal

Boateng joined the youth academy of Arsenal in September 2003 and progressed through the ranks On 20 July 2009, he made his reserves debut in a friendly against Lincoln City.[2] He signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2010.[3] He made his competitive first team debut for Arsenal in the League Cup against Bolton Wanderers on 25 October 2011.[4]

During the 2011–12 season, Boateng was named as captain occasionally for Arsenal's reserve side.[5] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Boateng was released by Arsenal upon expiry of his contract.[6]

Loan spells

During summer 2011, Boateng was expected to join Swindon Town, but the move broke down.[7][8] On 21 January 2012, he then did make the move, signing on loan until the end of the 2011–12 season.[9] Boateng said he joined Swindon to play under manager Paolo Di Canio.[10] A month after signing, Boateng made his debut for the club, as Swindon won 2–1 against Hereford United on 21 February 2014.[11] After making two appearances for Swindon, he returned to Arsenal.[12]

At the commencement of the 2012–13 season, Boateng joined Oxford United on a six-month loan deal on 28 August 2012.[13] After being on the bench for the first two games, Boateng made his debut for the club, in a 4–0 loss against Burton Albion on 15 September 2012.[14] After only making two appearances for the club, manager Chris Wilder suggested Boateng needed to improve and hinted that he could end his loan spell early to free up funds.[15] In the winter transfer window, Boateng returned to Arsenal.[16]

On 31 January 2014, Boateng joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan.[17][18] Boateng stated the physicality in Scottish Football was nothing he can't handle.[19] He made his Hibs debut, coming on as a substitute for Danny Handling in the 87th minute in a 2–1 win over Ross County on 15 February 2014.[20] He would make just four appearances for the club and left at the end of the season following their relegation to the Scottish Championship.[21]

Södertälje

On 13 August 2015, Boateng joined Swedish Football Division 1 side Södertälje FK on a contract until the end of the season.[22] On 22 August, he made his league debut, playing the whole match as his side won 3–1 against Motala AIF.[23]

Airdrieonians

Boateng was announced as an Airdrieonians player on a one-year contract on 4 August 2016, after leaving Södertälje FK.[24] Boateng made 24 appearances for the club before being released in May 2017.[25]

Aerostar Bacău

On 20 February 2019, he signed a 6-month contract with Romanian Liga II club CS Aerostar Bacău.[26]

Honours
Arsenal

Club statistics
As of 1 June 2017[28]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2011–12 0000100010
2012–13 0000000000
2013–14 0000000000
Total 0000100010
Swindon Town (loan) 2011–12 2000000020
Oxford United (loan) 2012–13 2000102050
Hibernian (loan) 2013–14 3000000030
Södertälje FK 2015 8000000080
Airdrieonians 2016–17 200100030240
Career total 350102050410

References
  1. "Daniel Boateng". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. Lincoln City 2–3 Arsenal Archived 28 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  3. Three youngsters sign professional terms Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine, arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  4. Arsenal vs Bolton, bbc.co.uk, accessed 25 October 2011
  5. "2011/12 Player Review: Daniel Boateng". Arsenal.com. 13 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. "Club announces 11 player departures". 26 June 2014.
  7. "Arsenal's Daniel Boateng to join Swindon Town on loan". BBC Sport. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  8. "No loan move for Boateng". The Swindon Advertiser. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  9. "Boateng signs for Swindon Town". Swindon Town F.C. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  10. "Swindon's Daniel Boateng says Di Canio influenced arrival". BBC Sport. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  11. "Swindon Town 2 – 1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  12. "Boateng returns to Arsenal". The Swindon Advertiser. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  13. "Oxford United sign Daniel Boateng from Arsenal on loan". BBC Sport. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  14. "Burton Albion 4–0 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  15. "Oxford United want more from Boateng". Oxford Mail. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  16. "Cox eyes up new deal". Oxford Mail. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  17. "Butcher Adds Three Loan Signings". Hibernian FC. 31 January 2014.
  18. "Transfer Deadline Day: Hibs land Watmore, Boateng & Haynes". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  19. "Hibs loanee Daniel Boateng insists rough and tumble of Scottish game is nothing he can't handle". Daily Record. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  20. "Hibernian 2 – 1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  21. "Out of Contract Players". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  22. "Daniel Boateng klar för spel i Södertälje FK". Södertälje FK. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  23. "SÖDERTÄLJE VS. MOTALA 3 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  24. "Boateng agrees terms". Airdriefc.com.
  25. "Pre-season preparations underway". Airdrieonians FC. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  26. "Boateng crescut de Arsenal, pariul lui Florin Bratu pentru 2019! "Mi-a plăcut mult: este inteligent, agresiv şi are forţă." Aerostar şi-a încheiat campania de achiziţii cu un englez" [Boateng raised by Arsenal, Florin Bratu's bet for 2019! "I liked him a lot: he is intelligent, aggressive and has force." Aerostar has completed his transfers campaign with an English player]. liga2.prosport.ro.
  27. "Akobe the hero as Arsenal win Premier Academy League". Football Talk.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  28. "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
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