Background
Boateng was born in Wandsworth and played in the Crystal Palace academy from the age of eight and progressed to the first team in 2013.
Boateng was born in Wandsworth and played in the Crystal Palace academy from the age of eight and progressed to the first team in 2013.
Crystal Palace
He made his professional debut in 4–1 defeat in a FA Cup third round replay against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on 15 January 2013. Despite impressing in that game his opportunities were limited, but entered the first team frame in December 2013 due to the injuries of Kagisho Dikgacoi and Stuart O"Keefe. He was named as a substitute on 26 December against Aston Villa.
In April 2014, Boateng was then signed his first professional contract with the club
Boateng then featured in the pre-season friendly ahead of the 2014-2015 season. Despite being featured for the reserve for the 2014-2015 and appearing three times as an un-used substitute, Boateng signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2017.
Boateng made his League debut for Palace, as a 70th-minute substitute for Yohan Cabaye, in an away 1–1 draw against Swansea City on 6 February 2016. = Crawley Town (loan) On 7 February 2014, Boateng joined Crawley Town on a 28-day loan which became active when the loan window re-opened on 8 February 2014.
Boateng made his Crawley Town debut on 4 March 2014, where he made his first start, in a 1-1 draw against Stevenage.
On 7 March 2014, Boateng extend his loan with the Red Devils until 5 April 2014. = Plymouth Argyle (loan) On 23 July 2015 Boateng signed for Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2 January 2016
Boateng is eligible to represent Ghana as he has both a British passport and a Ghanaian passport.
At the end of the 2012-2013 season, Boateng was awarded Paul Brooks Academy Player of the Year and the next season, Boateng was, again, awarded Vice-Presidents Young Player of the Year. He made his second appearance for the club in the FA Cup in a 2-0 win against West Brom at The Hawthorns on 4 January 2014.