Hiram Boateng
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Hiram Boateng
| image =
| fullname = Hiram Kojo Kwarteng Boateng
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|8|df=y}}{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/hiram-boateng-2 |title=Premier League Player Profile Hiram Boateng |author= |date=2016 |publisher=Barclays Premier League |access-date=6 February 2016 |archive-date=25 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825032831/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/hiram-boateng-2 |url-status=dead }}
| birth_place = Wandsworth, London, England
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004–2013
| youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Crystal Palace
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = → Crawley Town (loan)
|caps2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
|caps3 = 16
|goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
|caps4 = 8
|goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
|caps5 = 9
|goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = → Northampton Town (loan)
|caps6 = 16
|goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2019
| clubs7 = Exeter City
|caps7 = 66
|goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2019–2022
| clubs8 = Milton Keynes Dons
|caps8 = 49
|goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = → Cambridge United (loan)
| caps9 = 25
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2022–2025
| clubs10 = Mansfield Town
| caps10 = 112
| goals10 = 10
|club-update = 7 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Hiram Kojo Kwarteng Boateng (born 8 January 1996) is a British professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for {{English football updater|MansfieT}} club Mansfield Town.
Club career
=Crystal Palace=
Born in Wandsworth, Boateng joined the academy of Crystal Palace at the age of 8. Progressing through the academy system and eventually into first team contention,{{cite web|url=http://www.cpfc.co.uk/team/developmentprofiles/ |title=Crystal Palace Development Profiles |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |access-date=29 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229203707/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/team/developmentprofiles/ |archive-date=29 December 2014 |url-status=unfit }} he made his first team debut on 15 January 2013 in a 4–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away to Stoke City.{{cite news|title=Stoke City 4–1 Crystal Palace|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20942588|work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 January 2013}}
At the conclusion of his first season as a professional Boateng was named the club's Academy Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/awards-night-round-up/ |title=Awards Night Round-Up |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |access-date=29 December 2014 |date=8 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229202615/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/awards-night-round-up/ |archive-date=29 December 2014 |url-status=unfit }} The 2013–14 season saw limited but impressive performances from Boateng, and he spent the final months of the season on loan to League One club Crawley Town. Ahead of the 2014–15 campaign, Boateng was involved in several pre-season friendlies for the first team{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2014/july/development-trio-get-their-chance-in-austria/|title=Development Trio Get Their Chance In Austria|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=15 July 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707214853/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2014/july/development-trio-get-their-chance-in-austria/|archive-date=7 July 2015|url-status=live}} but was later limited to the reserve team for much of the season. In March 2015 he extended his stay with the club until the summer of 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2015/march/boateng-signs-new-contract/|title=Boateng Signs New Contract|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=25 March 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707220217/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2015/march/boateng-signs-new-contract/|archive-date=7 July 2015|url-status=live}}
Boateng spent the first half of the 2015–16 season on loan to League Two club Plymouth Argyle.{{cite web|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/hiram-now-2565124.aspx|title=Conns: Hiram Now|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|access-date=23 July 2015|date=23 July 2015}} On 3 October 2015, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 home win over former loan club Crawley Town.{{Cite web |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2015/october/plymouth-argyle-v-crawley-town/ |title=Plymouth Argyle v Crawley Town |publisher=Crawley Town |date=3 October 2015 |access-date=13 May 2022 }} His spell was eventually cut short due to injury and he returned to his parent club. Following his recovery, Boateng made his league debut for Crystal Palace on 6 February 2016, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw away to Swansea City,{{cite web|title=Report: Swansea City 1–1 Crystal Palace|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/february/report-swansea-city-1-1-crystal-palace/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=6 February 2016|access-date=6 February 2016}} before returning to Plymouth for the remainder of the season in March 2016{{cite web|title=Boateng Returns To Plymouth|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/march/boateng-returns-to-plymouth/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=23 March 2016|access-date=31 March 2016}} where he later featured in all three of Plymouth's play-off matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36355814|title=AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Plymouth Argyle|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 May 2016|date=30 May 2016}} He was later named Crystal Palace's Development Player of the Year for 2015–16.
The following 2016–17 season saw further limited opportunities with Crystal Palace, and Boateng spent the majority of the year on loan to Bristol Rovers{{cite web|url=http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/boateng-makes-it-a-premier-league-hat-trick-3284047.aspx|title=Rovers Sign Crystal Palace Midfielder Hiram Boateng|website=bristolrovers.co.uk|access-date=31 August 2016|date=31 August 2016}} and Northampton Town.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hiram-boateng-3490055.aspx|title=NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN HIRAM BOATENG|last=Willsher|first=Gareth|date=31 December 2016|work=www.ntfc.co.uk|publisher=Northampton Town F.C.|access-date=1 January 2017}}
=Exeter City=
Following the expiry of his contract, on 31 August 2017 Boateng made a deadline-day free transfer to League 2 club Exeter City.{{Cite news|url=http://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/transfer-news/exeter-city-announce-fourth-signing-407982|title=Exeter City announce FOURTH signing of transfer deadline day as Hiram Boateng joins from Crystal Palace|last=Byrom|first=David|date=31 August 2017|work=www.ntfc.co.uk|publisher=Devon Live|access-date=31 August 2017}} Following an impressive first two seasons, in April 2019 Exeter City manager Matt Taylor said Exeter would struggle to keep Boateng at the club if they weren't promoted,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47977816|title=Hiram Boateng: Exeter City may struggle to keep midfielder without promotion|date=18 April 2019|access-date=10 May 2019|author=Brent Pilnick|publisher=BBC Sport}} and by May he had not signed a new contract with Exeter.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48219237|title=Christy Pym: Exeter City boss Matt Taylor expects goalkeeper to leave Grecians|date=10 May 2019|access-date=10 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} He made a total of 77 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals.
=Milton Keynes Dons=
In May 2019, having declined the offer of a new contract with Exeter, Boateng joined up with former manager Paul Tisdale at Milton Keynes Dons, in a deal that would see Exeter City receive compensation due to the player's age.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2019/may/dons-bolster-with-boateng/|title=Dons bolster with Boateng|website=www.mkdons.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-05-27}}
Following the departure of Paul Tisdale, Boateng fell out of favour under new manager Russell Martin, and in October 2020 was sent out on loan to League Two club Cambridge United for the remainder of the 2020–21 season,{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2020/october/boateng-joins-cambridge-united-on-loan/ |title=Boateng joins Cambridge United on loan |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=9 October 2020 |access-date=30 November 2021 }} where he played a key role in his loan club's promotion to League One.
After Russell Martin left Milton Keynes Dons a week prior to the start of the 2021–22 season, Boateng was selected by interim manager Dean Lewington for the club's opening fixture away to Bolton Wanderers on 7 August 2021. Boateng, who had not even been allocated a squad number prior to Martin's departure, came on as an 81st-minute substitute and scored the club's third goal just two minutes later in an eventual 3–3 draw. It was his first appearance for the club since January 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/boateng-is-back-with-a-bang-after-a-long-time-in-the-cold-3338043 |title=Boateng is back with a bang after a long time in the cold |publisher=Milton Keynes Citizen |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021 }} That season he went on to make 37 appearances and score 4 goals, contributing to the club achieving a third-place play-off finish. On 13 May 2022, Boateng confirmed he would be leaving the club after three seasons.{{Cite web |url=https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/mk-dons/boateng-confirms-departure-from-mk-dons-after-rollercoaster-stint-3694092 |title=Boateng confirms departure from MK Dons after 'rollercoaster' stint |publisher=Milton Keynes Citizen |date=13 May 2022 |access-date=13 May 2022 }}
=Mansfield Town=
On 15 June 2022, League Two club Mansfield Town announced Boateng had signed a three-year deal with the club effective from 1 July 2022.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2022/june/stags-make-second-summer-signing |title=Stags make second summer signing |publisher=Mansfield Town |date=15 June 2022 |access-date=15 June 2022 }}
Boateng scored a hat trick for Mansfield on 13 February 2024 and picked up the man of the match award as Mansfield beat Harrogate Town 9–2, equalling a club record winning scoreline for the Stags.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68213063 |title=Mansfield 9-2 Harrogate: Stags close in on top spot in League Two after club-record win 59 mins ago |publisher=BBC |date=13 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 }}
Boateng played a key role in Mansfield Town's promotion to League One in the 23/24 season.{{Cite web |date=23 April 2024 |title=Midfielder on 'amazing' season with Stags |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/midfielder-on-amazing-season-with-stags/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529161835if_/https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/midfielder-on-amazing-season-with-stags/ |archive-date=2024-05-29 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Mansfield Town |language=en-gb}}
On 7 May 2025, the club announced he would be released in June once his contract expired.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2025/may/07/mansfield-town-confirm-retained-list/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.mansfieldtown.net}}
International career
Boateng is eligible to represent Ghana{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/crystal-palaces-ghanaian-youngster-hiram-boateng-to-take-premier-league-by-storm/|title=Crystal Palace's Ghanaian youngster Hiram Boateng to take Premier league by storm|work=Ghanasoccernet.com|date=11 August 2013|access-date=4 December 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045254/http://ghanasoccernet.com/crystal-palaces-ghanaian-youngster-hiram-boateng-to-take-premier-league-by-storm/|url-status=dead}} as he has both a British passport and a Ghanaian passport.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 8 May 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Crystal Palace
|2012–13{{soccerbase season|68931|2012|accessdate=6 October 2018}} |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013–14{{soccerbase season|68931|2013|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|68931|2014|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|68931|2015|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
|Premier League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|68931|2016|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!1||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 | ||||||||||
| Crawley Town (loan)
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle (loan)
|24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy, three appearances in 2015–16 Football League Two play-offs.}} | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
| Bristol Rovers (loan)
|League One |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy.}} | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan)
|League One |16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Exeter City
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|68931|2017|accessdate=6 October 2018}} |League Two |38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|One appearance in EFL Trophy, three appearances and one goal 2017–18 EFL League Two play-offs.}} | 1 | 46 | 2 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|68931|2018|accessdate=27 May 2019}}
|League Two |28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!66 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 3 | |
| rowspan="4"|Milton Keynes Dons
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|68931|2019|accessdate=27 May 2019}} |League One |20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|68931|2020|accessdate=29 July 2020}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|68931|2021|accessdate=15 August 2021}}
|League One |29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7{{efn|Five appearances in EFL Trophy, two in 2021–22 EFL League One play-offs.}} | 1 | 37 | 4 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 65 | 5 | |
| Cambridge United (loan)
|League Two |25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Mansfield Town
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|68931|2022|accessdate=30 July 2022}} |League Two |37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!228||9||11||0||5||1||28||3||272||13 |
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Honours
Cambridge United
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2020–21{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56953448 |title=Cambridge United 3–0 Grimsby Town |publisher=BBC |date=8 May 2021 |accessdate=8 May 2021 }}
Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24{{Cite web |title=Boss: Character was central to promotion |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.mansfieldtown.net}}
Individual
- Crystal Palace Academy Player of the Year: 2013–14
- Crystal Palace Development Player of the Year: 2015–16{{Cite web |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/may/boateng-wins-development-player-of-the-year/ |title=Boateng Wins Development Player Of The Year |publisher=Crystal Palace |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=27 May 2019 }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150707221938/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/hiram-boateng/36 Reserves profiles] at Crystal Palace F.C.
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Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
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Category:Cambridge United F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:English people of Ghanaian descent
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Wandsworth
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