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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Ghana international
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Derek Boateng profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Ghana
- Date of birth
- 02 May 1983 (42 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- D. Boateng
Derek Boateng recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Germany vs Ghana
|
International Friendly | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
Austria vs Ghana
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 5 – 1 |
South Africa vs Ghana
|
International Friendly | 16 Dec 2025 | 1 – 0 |
South Korea vs Ghana
|
International Friendly | 18 Nov 2025 | 1 – 0 |
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
Mexico vs Ghana
|
International Friendly | 22 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Ghana vs Panama
|
FIFA World Cup | 17 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Ghana
|
FIFA World Cup | 23 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Croatia vs Ghana
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Derek Boateng transfer history (16 moves)
OFI Crete
Retired
Rayo OKC
OFI Crete
Free player
Rayo OKC
Eibar
Free player
Rayo Vallecano
Eibar
Fulham
Rayo Vallecano
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (- 2020)
Fulham
Getafe
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (- 2020)
FC Köln
Getafe
Beitar Jerusalem
FC Köln
AIK
Beitar Jerusalem
Panathinaikos
AIK
OFI Crete
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
OFI Crete
Kalamata F.C
Panathinaikos
Liberty Professionals
Kalamata F.C
Ghana national team
About Derek Boateng
Derek Boateng is a 42-year-old Ghana professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 02 May 1983 in Ghana, Derek Boateng has been eligible for senior professional football since 2000. Derek Boateng stands 185 cm tall and weighs 78 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Ghana national team fixtures are played, Derek Boateng's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Mexico vs Ghana in the International Friendly on Friday 22 May 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Germany 2-1 Ghana in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Derek Boateng hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Derek Boateng
What team does Derek Boateng play for?
Derek Boateng's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Derek Boateng play?
Derek Boateng plays as a midfielder.
How old is Derek Boateng?
Derek Boateng was born on 02 May 1983, making them 42 years old.
What nationality is Derek Boateng?
Derek Boateng represents Ghana.
How tall is Derek Boateng?
Derek Boateng stands 185 cm tall and weighs 78 kg.
Is Derek Boateng left-footed or right-footed?
Derek Boateng's preferred foot is right.
Does Derek Boateng play for the national team?
Derek Boateng is eligible for Ghana. Their next match is Mexico vs Ghana on Friday 22 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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