Malachi Boateng
Plymouth Argyle

Malachi Boateng

Malachi Boateng of Plymouth Argyle was born in London, England on 5 July 2002 (age 24).

Malachi Boateng is an English central defensive midfielder, born on 5 July 2002 (age 24). He is with Plymouth Argyle, where he wears the number 6 shirt.

His clearest senior platform so far came at Queen's Park in 2022-23. That was his most productive league season, with two goals in 34 appearances – useful output from a role usually judged more on order than decoration.

At Plymouth, Boateng has made two League One appearances in the 2026-27 season. His market value is listed at around £383,000 by Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

Malachi Boateng has started both of his two League One appearances this season
Malachi Boateng averages a 7.01 rating this season with a high of 7.65 and a low of 6.43
Malachi Boateng's market value is €450k
Malachi Boateng scored 2 goals in 2022-23
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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Malachi Boateng
CDM
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
6
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
5 July 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth
London
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Plymouth Argyle
Team
£383,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2027 (9m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
League One 2026 - 2027
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Malachi Boateng has made two League One appearances this season, both starts, with zero goals and zero cards recorded – that pattern of usage points to a rotational starting role in central defensive midfield, trusted to begin matches when selected but not yet a consistent fixture in the XI.

📋 Career stats

Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
20
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

Boateng, 24, progressed from joining Crystal Palace as a trainee in July 2012 into senior football via loan spells at Queen's Park in August 2022 and Dundee in July 2023, before moving to Hearts in August 2024 and then to Plymouth Argyle in February 2025, a trajectory that moved him from academy development into regular senior squads across Scotland and England.

💰 Transfers

Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
3 February 2025
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Undisclosed
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

Boateng joined Crystal Palace as a trainee in July 2012; he spent time on loan at Queen's Park from August 2022 and at Dundee from July 2023; he transferred from Crystal Palace to Hearts for an undisclosed fee in August 2024 and then moved from Hearts to Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee in February 2025.

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