Full name Richard Kissi Boateng 2001–2004 Saint Stars F.C. Weight 75 kg Number 27 Height 1.83 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Richard Boateng Siblings Derek Boateng | |
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Date of birth (1988-11-25) 25 November 1988 (age 27) Similar People Solomon Asante, Derek Boateng, Emmanuel Clottey, Isaac Vorsah, John Paintsil | ||
Richard Kissi Boateng (born 25 November 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for TP Mazembe and the Ghana national team.
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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. 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.
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.