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| name = Michael Boateng |
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| image = [[File:Michael Boateng.jpg|220px]] |
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| fullname = Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|8|17|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Peckham]], [[London]], [[England]], |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} |
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| currentclub = [[Bromley F.C.]] |
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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| youthyears1 = 2005–2007 |
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| youthyears2 = 2008–2010 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] |
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| youthclubs2 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] |
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| clubs1 = [[Carshalton Athletic F.C.|Carshalton Athletic]] |
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| clubs2 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] |
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| clubs3 = → [[Tonbridge Angels F.C.|Tonbridge Angels]] (loan) |
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| clubs4 = → [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] (loan) |
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| clubs5 = [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] |
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| years1 = 2010–2011 |
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| years2 = 2011– |
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| years3 = 2011 |
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| years4 = 2011–2012 |
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| years5 = 2012- |
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| caps1 = 52 |
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| goals1 = 1 |
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| caps2 = 0 |
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| goals2 = 0 |
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| caps3 = 10 |
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| goals3 = 1 |
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| caps4 = 25 |
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| goals4 = 0 |
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| caps5 = 1 |
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| goals5 = 0 |
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''' Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng''', more commonly known as '''Michael Boateng''' (born 17 August 1991, in [[Peckham]], [[London]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] [[Association football|footballer]] of [[Ghana]]ian descent, who currently plays for [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] and has previously played for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]. He is primarily a right back but can also play on the right wing if needs be. |
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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 F.C.|Crystal Palace]] where he was later released. |
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== Club career == |
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Michael (Mike Bee) was a youth player at [[Woking F.C.|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 F.C.|Carshalton Athletc]], where he was their starting right back and put in performances which built up some interest.<ref>http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/robins-lose-boateng-to-pirates-5077/</ref> |
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During the start of preseason for the 2011–12 season he was invited on a two-week trial with [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|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.<ref>http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2395661,00.html</ref> |
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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."<ref>http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Michael-Boateng-delighted-Bristol-Rovers-chance/story-12979242-detail |
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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 F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0,19764,11065_3445965,00.html |title=Wycombe 3 Bristol Rovers 1 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=7 September 2011 |accessdate=7 September 2011}}</ref> |
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Soon after, Boateng went on a two-month loan to [[Tonbridge Angels F.C.|Tonbridge Angels]], and then to [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] in December.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2553619,00.html |title=Boateng joins Sutton United on loan|publisher=Bristol Rovers F.C.|date=20 December 2011|accessdate=21 February 2012}}</ref> |
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Following his release from [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], he had trials at [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]],<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.rageonline.co.uk/?type=newsdetail&news_id=3153|title=Smalley strike ensures West Ham scalp}}</ref> [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]]<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/league_two/9835131.Bradford_City_players_show_their_hunger_in_Irish_opener/|title=Bradford City players show their hunger in Irish opener}}</ref> and [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.stagsnet.net/news/newsdetails.php?newsid=6684|title=Mansfield reserves 1-0 Gateshead reserves}}</ref>. |
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In October 2012, he signed for [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.bluesqsouth.com/story/0,20970,12307_8162973,00.html |title=Bromley Bag Defender Boateng |date=13 October 2012|accessdate=15 October 2012}}</ref> He made his debut on 14th October 2012, in Bromley's non-league day match against local rivals [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]]. |
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== Playing style == |
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Boateng is an athletic full back and known for his adventurous play and surging runs.<ref>http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2393145,00.html</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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