George Boateng
| Born | 05 September 1975, Nkawkaw, Ghana |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
George would be a terrific asset for any team.
A strong tackler, good in the air and capable of scoring from midfield, he was a revelation when he came from Feyenoord to Coventry City for £250,000.
Since then George's form alerted several teams but, after long negotiations, he finally signed for Aston Villa before the start of the 1999-2000 season for a sum of around £4million.
George struggled at the start but, once Villa played him in the middle, he showed what he is capable of.
His contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2009 in May 2006.
George joined Hull City in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
He joined Nottingham Forest in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Netherlands | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 6 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 1997-98 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
4 |
10
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Worthington Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
2 |
9
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Worthington Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
1 |
9
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Worthington Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Netherlands | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 28 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Carling Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
8
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 12 | 1 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Netherlands | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
5
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1
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
1 |
9
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1995 | Malta v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Netherlands v Norway | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 23 May 1996 | Argentina v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 25 May 1996 | France v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 1996 | Netherlands v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1996 | Netherlands v Russia | L | 1-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | San Marino v Netherlands | W | 0-7 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Netherlands v Belgium | W | 5-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 31 May 1998 | Norway v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | 3rd place |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 1-3 | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Netherlands v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Feyenoord | 01 Jul 1995 | 19 Dec 1997 | |
| Coventry City | 19 Dec 1997 | 22 Jul 1999 | |
| Aston Villa | 22 Jul 1999 | 08 Aug 2002 | |
| Middlesbrough | 08 Aug 2002 | 16 Jul 2008 | |
| Hull City | 16 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Xanthi | 30 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 20 Jul 2011 |