Malachi Boateng
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Malachi Boateng

Malachi Boateng of Hearts was born in London, England on 5 July 2002 (age 22)

Malachi Boateng, born on the 5th July 2000 in England, is a 22-year-old football player known for his midfield abilities, primarily operating as a central defensive midfielder for Heart of Midlothian Football Club (Hearts). Standing at 5ft 11in tall (1.82m) and weighing approximately 11 stone (70kg), he is an imposing presence on the field. He presently dons the number 18 jersey for his team.

Regarded as a promising talent in the world of football, Boateng's current market value is estimated at £450,000, as according to Transfermarkt. He has committed himself to Hearts until 31 May 2027, with two years and eight months remaining on his current contract.

Boateng's professional football journey began in July 2012 when he joined Crystal Palace in the English Premier League as a trainee. Ten years later, in August 2022, he found his way to Scotland, transferring on loan from Crystal Palace to Queen's Park in the Championship. During his 2022 - 2023 debut season with Queen's Park, Boateng made a respectable 34 appearances for the first team and netted two goals in league matches.

The following year, in July 2023, Boateng again traded places, this time transferring from Crystal Palace to Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on loan. The 2023 - 2024 season at Dundee proved fruitful for Boateng, where he made 32 first team appearances in league matches.

The summer of 2024 saw Boateng move permanently to Scotland, transferring from Crystal Palace to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee. In his current 2024 - 2025 season at Hearts, he has made seven first team appearances in league matches, showcasing his abilities not just at home, but on the continental stage as well. He has also participated in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with one start, and Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with two starts.

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Malachi Boateng
CDM
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
18
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
5 July 2002 (age 22)
Date of Birth
London
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Hearts
Team
£387k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2027 (2y 7m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
11
Starting
9
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
92%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Conference League 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
11
Goals
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
2

Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
3 August 2024
From
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Dundee
Dundee
18 July 2023
From
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Type
Loan
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
12 August 2022
From
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Type
Loan
Team
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
1 July 2012
Type
Trainee

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