# Emmanuel Boateng > Midfielder · Ghana · [San Diego](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1657) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/45740) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 32 | | Date of birth | 1994-01-17 | | Nationality | Ghana | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #24 | | Height | 167 cm | | Weight | 68 kg | | Current club | [San Diego](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1657) | | Competition | [Major League Soccer](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/27) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Major League Soccer | | Appearances | 13 | | Minutes | 231 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.50 | ## Profile ### Seasoned Ghanaian midfielder entering Atlanta test ## Profile Emmanuel Boateng is a 32‑year‑old Ghanaian midfielder currently on the books at Orlando City[^fact-1]. The available facts paint him as a veteran midfield presence entrusted with steady minutes rather than explosive output; the role read comes from volume and continuity rather than an explicit tactical label in the supplied data[^fact-2]. ## Season form Boateng played 34 times this season, logging 2,321 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Across that span he recorded 4 goals and 2 assists, a direct contributions profile that sits modestly against his minutes total[^fact-3]. Provider rating aggregation places him at an average of 6.88 for the season, which quantifies him as a reliable if unspectacular performer by that metric[^fact-4]. The supplied facts do not include expected goals (xG) or expected assists (xA) figures, so assessment of underlying chance quality is not possible from the provided dataset. ## Availability & momentum No explicit injury, suspension, or match‑by‑match fitness data are present in the supplied facts, so availability must be inferred only from appearance volume: 34 appearances imply consistent selection when fit across the campaign, given the total minutes recorded[^fact-2]. The facts do not supply a date for Boateng’s last appearance or a running sequence of recent matches, so momentum trends (hot streaks or slumps) cannot be quantified from the available information. ## What to watch Orlando City face Atlanta United next on 2026-05-16T23:30:00+00:00 — a specific calendar marker for observing whether Boateng’s steady minutes translate into influence in a single match context[^fact-5]. The model surfaced a market signal on that fixture: an Under selection showed a model edge of 17.3 percentage points at 2.70 (Betfair, mid confidence), a separately supplied value pick tied to the same game rather than to any individual player action[^fact-6]. For those tracking Boateng, the key observation points in the Atlanta match are whether he sustains his season minutes-workload and whether any shift in direct contributions (goals or assists) occurs; both would alter the basic profile derived from the supplied season totals[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4]. Bottom line: the facts present Boateng as a durable, steady central figure for Orlando City this season, with modest direct attacking returns and a provider rating that positions him as more dependable than spectacular — upcoming deployment against Atlanta United will be one of the clearer single‑match tests of that steady profile[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4][^fact-5][^fact-6]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 32 years old · Ghana · Midfielder · current club Orlando City. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 34 appearances (2017), 2321 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 4 goals and 2 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.88 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Next fixture** — Next: Atlanta United on 2026-05-16T23:30:00+00:00. [^fact-6]: **Top value pick on next fixture** — Under — model edge 17.3 pp at 2.70 (Betfair, mid confidence). --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .