Emmanuel Boateng (footballer, born 1997)


Emmanuel Boateng is a Ghanaian football Midfielder who plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League.

Career

Early career

Boateng grew up at the West African Football Academy from Ghana where he played until January 2018. He was one of the prominent players in the academy.
He signed with Aduana Stars during January 2018. Won the Ghana Championship with the team and recorded 14 appearances in the Ghanaian League, and in the Champions League of Africa.

Hapoel Tel Aviv

In September 2018, he started to train with the Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv and eventually signed for five years at the club.
In December 2018, he made his debut in the red uniform against the Bnei Sakhnin. He played 18 league games during the 2018/2019 season, scored one important goal in the Tel Aviv derby and assisted three more goals.

Style of play

A quick, creative, agile, and technically gifted central midfield playmaker, with notable dribbling skills, quick reactions, and close ball control, Emmanuel Boateng is known for his confidence on the ball and ability to retain possession in tight spaces when under pressure. His excellent vision and range of passing enable him to create chances for teammates with accurate long passes, or control the tempo of his team's play in midfield through precise, short exchanges. Although naturally right-footed, he is capable of playing with either foot. In addition to his playmaking skills, he is also a hard-working, dynamic, and well-rounded midfielder, who is known for his aggression, defensive skills, and ball-winning abilities, which also enables him to be deployed in a holding role.

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