Gideon Boateng
Ghanaian footballer (born 1991)
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Gideon Acheampong Boateng (born 26 August 1991) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gideon Acheampong Boateng | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Tubantia Borgerhout | ||
| 2004–2005 | Royal Antwerp | ||
| 2005–2006 | Lierse | ||
| 2006–2007 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Anderlecht | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | MVV | 73 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Visé | 27 | (6) |
| 2013 | ASV Geel | 11 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Bilzen-Waltwilder | ||
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Belgium U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2006 | Belgium U16 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Boateng was born in Accra, Ghana, and moved to Belgium in 2000, later obtaining Belgian citizenship.[1] He began playing football at Tubantia Borgerhout before joining Antwerp and then Lierse. Known for his speed, he was often deployed as a direct attacking threat. Seeking to develop his technical skills, he later joined Anderlecht in 2006.[1]
After three years at Anderlecht, Boateng signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Dutch Eerste Divisie club MVV Maastricht on 15 December 2008.[2] In January 2012, Boateng returned to Belgium where he joined CS Visé.[3] In 2013, he moved to ASV Geel.[4] He then played some time for Bilzen-Waltwilder, where he picked off interest from Lokeren in March 2015.[5][6]