Malachi Boateng
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Plymouth Argyle
at Plymouth Argyle
476 days · joined 2025-02-03
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Rating · 25/26
5.5
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Crystal Palace U23
top club · 49 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#177
goals rank
#20
assists rank
6
season goals
7
season assists
Among 227 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-07-05 · 6 players total
177Appearances
6Goals
7Assists
24Yellow cards
0Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Malachi Boateng |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Malachi Kofi Owusu Boateng |
| Date of birth | 2002-07-05 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Ghana |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Plymouth Argyle |
| Joined | 2025-02-03 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | David Moss Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Plymouth Argyle
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Plymouth
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Palace U21 → Heart of Midl.
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Plymouth Argyle, Heart of Midlothian FC
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Dundee FC → Palace U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Palace U21 → Dundee FC
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Dundee FC
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Queen's Park → Palace U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Palace U21 → Queen's Park
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Queen's Park FC
41 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Crystal Palace U23
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Crystal Palace U23
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Palace U18 → Palace U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Crystal Palace U18
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Crystal Palace U18
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: C. Palace Yth. → Palace U18
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.14/90
Assists2 total · 0.29/90
G+A3 total · 0.43/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Plymouth Argyle
23.6%
Heart of Midlothian FC
0.0%
Dundee FC
0.0%
Queen's Park FC
62.8%
Crystal Palace U23
0.0%
Crystal Palace U18
13.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 624 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Queen's Park FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 1,659 |
| Crystal Palace U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace U18 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 624 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Dundee FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Dundee FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Challenge Cup | Queen's Park FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Queen's Park FC | 34 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,479 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Play-offs | Queen's Park FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Queen's Park FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Crystal Palace U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | PL2 Playoffs | Crystal Palace U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Crystal Palace U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Crystal Palace U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | C. Palace Yth. | Palace U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Palace U18 | Palace U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-12 | Palace U21 | Queen's Park | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Queen's Park | Palace U21 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-18 | Palace U21 | Dundee FC | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Dundee FC | Palace U21 | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-03 | Palace U21 | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Heart of Midl. | Plymouth | Transfer | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€450k
Low€200k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blair Spittal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyall Cameron | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Banks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece Hannam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Penrice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh McPake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Omilabu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Boateng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan McGhee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Kilday | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John-Kymani Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCowan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Street | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Thomson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Davidson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Queen's Park FC | 2 | 34 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Crystal Palace U18 | 1 | 2 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Crystal Palace U18 | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Queen's Park FC | 2 | 34 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Dundee FC | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-18 | Palace U21 | Dundee FC | Loan | — | €250k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Queen's Park | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-12 | Palace U21 | Queen's Park | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Plymouth Argyle The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–4 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-10-23 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–4 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 2–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 4–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Watford FC | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2024-08-14 | CGB |
Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–4 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-04-29 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2023-04-25 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-04-22 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2023-04-18 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-04-10 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2023-04-07 | GB3 |
Morecambe FC | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-03-21 | GB3 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2023-03-11 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-03-07 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-03-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 5–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-02-18 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Malachi Boateng's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 43% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20% |
| Barnsley FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 20% |
| Port Vale FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| Lincoln City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| Scunthorpe United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 75% |
| Luton Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 50% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 75% |
| Fleetwood Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 1,659 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
34 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Youth Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
League One
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Premiership Play-offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership
47 apps
0 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Conference League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Viaplay Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Malachi Boateng
Who is Malachi Boateng?
Malachi Boateng is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Plymouth Argyle.
How old is Malachi Boateng?
Malachi Boateng is 23 years old. He was born on July 5, 2002 in London.
What position does Malachi Boateng play?
Malachi Boateng plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Malachi Boateng play for?
Malachi Boateng currently plays for Plymouth Argyle.
How many career goals has Malachi Boateng scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Malachi Boateng has scored 6 goals in 177 appearances.
What is Malachi Boateng's market value?
Malachi Boateng's most recent reported market value is €400k.