Richard Kissi Boateng

Richard Kissi Boateng (born 25 November 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for Berekum Chelsea.

Richard Kissi Boateng
Personal information
Full name Richard Kissi Boateng
Date of birth (1988-11-25) 25 November 1988
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Berekum Chelsea
Youth career
2001–2004 Saint Stars F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Liberty Professionals
2010–2011 Al-Ittihad Tripoli
2011–2013 Berekum Chelsea
2013–2016 TP Mazembe
2017 Liberty Professionals
2017–2019 SuperSport United 14 (0)
2020– Berekum Chelsea
National team
2012–2013 Ghana 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2018

Club career

Boateng began his youth career with Saint Stars FC, before later transferring to Liberty Professionals FC in 2004, where he began his senior and professional career. In 2008, he was nominated as Defender of the year in Ghana.[1] In July 2010, he moved to the Libyan side Al-Ittihad, and returned to Ghana for Berekum Chelsea in September 2011. On 16 January 2013, Boateng signed for Congolese club TP Mazembe on a five-year deal.[2]

In January 2020, Boateng returned to Berekum Chelsea.[3]

International career

Ghana national team

On 16 May 2012, Boateng was called up to the Ghana squad for two, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Lesotho national football team and Zambia national football team.[4]

Personal life

Boating married in 2014. He and his wife welcomed had son in 2017.

International
As of match played on 13 January 2013.[5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ghana
201320
Total20

References
  1. "Top of the Onetouch Premier League Class". Football Made In Ghana. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. Stars left-back Kissi Boateng joins Mazembe
  3. Berekum Chelsea recapture left-back Richard Kissi Boateng on long-term deal, ghanasoccernet.com, 20 January 2020
  4. "Ghana names final squad for Lesotho, Zambia". Ghana Football Association. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  5. "Kissi Boateng, Richard". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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