Francis Boateng (born 11 March 2000) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Ghana Premier League side WAFA.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | WAFA | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | WAFA | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | F.C. Famalicão | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | WAFA | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2021 | |||
Boateng his professional career with West African Football Academy in January 2017[1]He made his debut on 25 June 2017 after coming on in the 70th minute for Ibrahim Abukari in a goalless draw against Bolga All Stars.[2] He played 4 league matches in his debut season as the club placed 2nd on the league table, their highest since entering the Ghana Premier League.[1] In his second season, the 2018 season he played a more important role by playing 11 out of 15 league matches played as the league was cancelled due controversies surrounding the GFA due to the Anas Number 12 Expose.[1] At the end of the season, he joined Portuguese team F.C. Famalicão and was drafted into their youth side and subsequently to the U23 side between July 2018 to June 2020.[3]
Upon the expiration of his deal with Famalicão, he rejoined WAFA in November 2020.[4] On 25 May 2021, he provided an assist to Enock Asubonteng after making a deep run from defence and sending in a cross which was tapped in by Asubonteng to help WAFA to a 2–1 victory over Ebusua Dwarfs.[5]
Boateng was invited as part of the 26 players of the first batch of the Ghana under-17 squad camping ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6]
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