Rio Ave Born in
Accra, Boateng joined
Rio Ave in 2013, after impressing on a trial, from hometown club
Charity Stars FC. Initially assigned to the youth setup, he made his professional debut on 31 July 2014, coming on as a second-half
substitute for
Yonathan Del Valle in a 1–0 away win against
IFK Göteborg for
the season's
UEFA Europa League. Boateng made his
Primeira Liga debut on 17 August 2014, starting in a 2–0 home win against
Vitória de Setúbal. His first goal in the category occurred on 1 September, as he scored the last in a 4–0 home routing of
Boavista.
Moreirense On 7 July 2015, Boateng and his Rio Ave teammate
Ernest Ohemeng made a permanent move to fellow league team
Moreirense. Mainly used as a substitute during
his first season, he started to feature more regularly during
his second. Boateng was also regularly used in the
Taça da Liga, netting a brace in a 3–1 home success over
Benfica on 26 January 2017. Three days later, he replaced
Roberto in
the final, a 1–0 win against
S.C. Braga; it was Moreirense's first ever national title. Boateng scored his first league double on 30 April 2017, in a 2–2 away draw against
Arouca.
Levante On 16 August 2017, Boateng signed a four-year deal with
La Liga side
Levante UD. On 13 May 2018, he scored first career hat-trick against champions
Barcelona. Levante won the match 5–4, ending the possibility of an
unbeaten season for Barcelona.
Dalian Professional On 20 February 2019, Boateng signed with
Chinese Super League side
Dalian Professional (then Dalian Yifang).
Return to Rio Ave In 2022, Boateng left Dalian to rejoin Rio Ave.
Al-Orobah On 12 August 2024, Boateng joined
Saudi Pro League club
Al-Orobah on a one-year contract.
Gaziantep F.K. On January 13 2025, Boateng left Al-Orobah and signed for
Turkish Süper Lig club
Gaziantep F.K. on a one and a half year contract.
Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. On February 1 2026, Boateng left Gaziantep F.K. and signed for
Israel Premier League club
Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. on a one and a half year contract.. On February 13 2026, Boateng scored his first goal for Hapoel, in a 3-1 win against
Hapoel Jerusalem. ==International career==