Derek Boateng: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Derek Boateng: profile

Derek Boateng (born 2 May 1983 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Boateng started out at Liberty Professionals F.C. in 1999. He played for 13 clubs in 9 countries between 1999 and 2016. The busiest spell of his career was at Getafe CF (2009–2011): 77 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 331 appearances and 30 goals.

At international level, Boateng represented Ghana (2001–2013), earning 47 caps and scoring 1 goal. He also played for Ghana at under-20 level.

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 18)
Club career: 1999–2016 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: Ghana, Greece, Sweden, Israel, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States
Club goals per game: 0.09 (30 in 331)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 75% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Rayo OKC (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Sani Kaita, Ahmed Hassan and Jonathan Ikoné (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999	Liberty Professionals F.C.	Ghana Premier League	5	0
1999–2001	Kalamata F.C.	Super League Greece	27	9
2001–2003	Panathinaikos F.C.	Super League Greece	24	3
2002–2003	OFI Crete F.C.	Super League Greece	12	1
2003–2006	AIK Fotboll	Allsvenskan	55	5
2006–2008	Beitar Jerusalem F.C.	Israeli Premier League	72	8
2008–2009	1. FC Köln	Bundesliga	10	0
2009	1. FC Köln	Bundesliga	10	0
2009–2011	Getafe CF	La Liga	77	2
2011–2013	FC Dnipro	Premier League	23	2
2013–2014	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	3	0
2014	Rayo Vallecano	La Liga	0	0
2014–2015	SD Eibar	LaLiga 2	13	0
2016	Rayo OKC	North American Soccer League	–	–
	Total		331	30

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001	Ghana U20	Under-20	–	–
2001–2013	Ghana	Senior	47	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Derek Boateng?

Derek Boateng was born on 2 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Derek Boateng born?

Derek Boateng was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Derek Boateng play for?

Derek Boateng played international football for Ghana. He has 47 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Derek Boateng played for?

Derek Boateng's recorded clubs are Liberty Professionals F.C., Kalamata F.C., Panathinaikos F.C., OFI Crete F.C., AIK Fotboll, Beitar Jerusalem F.C., 1. FC Köln, Getafe CF, FC Dnipro, Fulham F.C., Rayo Vallecano and SD Eibar among others.

How tall is Derek Boateng?

Derek Boateng is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Derek Boateng play?

Derek Boateng played as a midfielder.