Emmanuel Boateng (footballer, born 1997)

Emmanuel Boateng (born 17 June 1997) is a Ghanaian football Midfielder who plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League.

Emmanuel Boateng
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Boateng
Date of birth (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997
Place of birth Akwatia, Ghana
Position(s) Central Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Number 26
Youth career
West African Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Aduana Stars 12 (0)
2018– Hapoel Tel Aviv 58 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 September 2019

Career

Early career

Boateng grew up at the West African Football Academy from Ghana where he played until January 2018. He was one of the prominent players in the academy.

He signed with Aduana Stars during January 2018.[1] Won the Ghana Championship with the team and recorded 14 appearances in the Ghanaian League, and in the Champions League of Africa.

Hapoel Tel Aviv

In September 2018, he started to train with the Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv and eventually signed for five years at the club after being scouted and recommended by US based Italian agent/scout Simone Ghirlanda of Pan American Calcio.[2][3] In December 2018, he made his debut in the red uniform against the Bnei Sakhnin. He played 18 league games during the 2018/2019 season, scored one important goal in the Tel Aviv derby and assisted three more goals.[4]

Style of play

A quick, creative, agile, and technically gifted central midfield playmaker, with notable dribbling skills, quick reactions, and close ball control, Emmanuel Boateng is known for his confidence on the ball and ability to retain possession in tight spaces when under pressure. His excellent vision and range of passing enable him to create chances for teammates with accurate long passes, or control the tempo of his team's play in midfield through precise, short exchanges. Although naturally right-footed, he is capable of playing with either foot. In addition to his playmaking skills, he is also a hard-working, dynamic, and well-rounded midfielder, who is known for his aggression, defensive skills, and ball-winning abilities, which also enables him to be deployed in a holding role.

Career statistics

As of 21 September 2019[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aduana Stars 2018 Ghana Premier League 12020140
Hapoel Tel Aviv 2018–19 Israeli Premier League 18110191
2019–20 200020
Career total 3211020351

References

  1. Adams, Nuhu (1 January 2018). "Aduana Stars snap up former WAFA SC midfielder Emmanuel Boateng on a free transfer". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (18 September 2018). "Hapoel Tel Aviv complete signing of Aduana Stars player Boateng". goal.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. https://www.mynewsgh.com/exclusive-karela-united-left-back-moro-ibrahim-leaves-for-trials-in-israel/
  4. Adams, Nuhu (15 January 2019). "Former Aduana Stars defender Emmanuel Boateng scores debut goal for Hapoel Tel Aviv". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. Emmanuel Boateng at Soccerway
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