Daniel Boateng
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Jesse Boateng | ||
Date of birth | 2 September 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Airdrieonians | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2010 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2012 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Oxford United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2014 | → Hibernian (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2015 | Södertälje FK | 8 | (0) |
2016– | Airdrieonians | 14 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2016. |
Daniel Jesse Boateng (/ˈboʊtɛŋ/ BOH-teng) (born 2 September 1992) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish club Airdrieonians. Boateng has previously played for Arsenal, Swindon Town, Oxford United, Hibernian and Södertälje FK.
Club career
Arsenal
Despite being Tottenham-born, Boateng joined his boyhood Arsenal in September 2003 and progressed through the ranks.[1] On 20 July 2009, he made his reserves debut in friendly against Lincoln.[2] He signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2010.[3] He made his competitive first team debut for Arsenal in the League Cup against Bolton.[4]
Since he began his professional career, Boateng was given the captain armband in the Arsenal's reserve.[1] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Boateng was released by Arsenal upon expiry of his contract.[5]
Loan spells
On 21 January 2012, Boateng joined Swindon Town on loan until the end of the 2011–12 Football League Two season.[6] Boateng says he joined Swindon Town to play under manager Paolo Di Canio.[7]
Boateng was expected to join Swindon Town back in the summer transfer window, but the move broke down.[8][9] After a month of his joining, Boateng finally made his debut for the club, making his first start, as Swindon Town won 2–1 against Hereford United on the 21 February 2014.[10] After making two appearances for Swindon, Boateng returned to Arsenal.[11]
At the commencement of the 2012–13 season, Boateng joined Oxford United on a six-month loan deal on August 28, 2012.[12] After being featured on the bench for the first two games, Boateng made his debut for the club, in a 4–0 loss against Burton Albion on 15 September 2012.[13] Due to a lack of first team opportunities, Manager Chris Wilder explained his action, suggesting Boateng need to improve and hinted that he could cut his loan spell early to free up funds.[14] In the winter transfer window, Boateng returned to Arsenal upon the ending of his semi-annual loan spell with Oxford United .[15]
On 31 January 2014, Boateng joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan.[16][17] Boateng stated the physicality in Scottish Football was nothing he can't handle and in making his Hibs debut, came on as a substitute for Danny Handling in the 87th minute, in a 2–1 win over Ross County on 15 February 2014.[18][19] He would make just four appearances for the club and left Hibernian at the end of the 2013–14 season following their relegation to the Scottish Championship.[20]
Södertälje
On 13 August 2015, Boateng joined Swedish Football Division 1 side Södertälje FK on a contract until the end of the season.[21] On 22 August, he made his league debut, playing the whole match as his side won 3–1 against Motala AIF.[22]
Airdrieonians
Daniel Boateng was announced as an Airdrieonians player on a one-year contract on 4 August 2016 after leaving Södertälje FK.[23]
Honours
- Arsenal
Club statistics
- As of 29 January 2013.[25]
Club | Season | League | Cup[26] | Europe | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Swindon Town | 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Oxford | 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Arsenal | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 "2011/12 Player Review: Daniel Boateng". Arsenal.com. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ Lincoln City 2–3 Arsenal, arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ↑ Three youngsters sign professional terms, arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ↑ Arsenal vs Bolton, bbc.co.uk, accessed 25 October 2011
- ↑ "Club announces 11 player departures". 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "Boateng signs for Swindon Town". Swindon Town F.C. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Swindon's Daniel Boateng says Di Canio influenced arrival". BBC Sport. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Arsenal's Daniel Boateng to join Swindon Town on loan". BBC Sport. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "No loan move for Boateng". The Swindon Advertiser. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Swindon Town 2 – 1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Boateng returns to Arsenal". The Swindon Advertiser. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Oxford United sign Daniel Boateng from Arsenal on loan". BBC Sport. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Burton Albion 4–0 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Oxford United want more from Boateng". Oxford Mail. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Cox eyes up new deal". Oxford Mail. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Butcher Adds Three Loan Signings". Hibernian FC. 31 January 2014.
- ↑ "Transfer Deadline Day: Hibs land Watmore, Boateng & Haynes". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ "Hibernian 2 – 1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hibs loanee Daniel Boateng insists rough and tumble of Scottish game is nothing he can't handle". Daily Record. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Out of Contract Players". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ↑ "Daniel Boateng klar för spel i Södertälje FK". Södertälje FK. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "SÖDERTÄLJE VS. MOTALA 3 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "Boateng agrees terms". Airdriefc.com.
- ↑ "Akobe the hero as Arsenal win Premier Academy League". Football Talk.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Includes FA Cup and League Cup
External links
- Daniel Boateng career statistics at Soccerbase
- September 2009:In Depth Interview
- Daniel Boateng: Arsenal Profile