Malachi Boateng

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

Malachi Boateng, born on 5 July 2002 (age 24), is an English defensive midfielder with Plymouth Argyle, where he wears the number 6 shirt. His current market value is around £383,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league campaign came at Queen’s Park in 2022-23, when he scored two goals in 34 appearances. That season gave him a proper run of senior football in Scotland, rather than the usual vague promise attached to young midfielders passing through the system.

At Plymouth, his 2026-27 season has so far brought two League One appearances and one in the League Cup, making three appearances in all competitions. Boateng’s career is still taking shape: a defensive midfielder with Scottish experience, now trying to build a steadier place in England’s third tier.

📈 Key stats and insights

Malachi Boateng has made two League One starts and one League Cup appearance this season

Malachi Boateng has a season average rating of 7.01 with a high of 7.65 and a low of 6.43

Malachi Boateng carries a €450k market value

Malachi Boateng moved from Hearts to Plymouth Argyle in February 2025 for an undisclosed fee

Last updated 27 September 2026. Send feedback

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Primary Position: Midfielder
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Malachi Boateng

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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 (8m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Plymouth Argyle
League One 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 9
Utilisation: 18%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Plymouth Argyle
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Malachi Boateng has made two League One appearances this season, both starts, plus one League Cup appearance, and has recorded zero goals; those selection figures indicate a rotational but trusted central defensive midfield option early in the 2026-27 campaign, while a disciplinary record of zero yellow cards and zero red cards so far underlines a controlled playing style.

📋 Career stats

Team: Plymouth Argyle
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Plymouth Argyle
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: -

Team: Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: -

Team: Queen's Park
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 2

Boateng progressed through Crystal Palace's academy after joining as a trainee in July 2012, spent loan spells at Queen's Park in August 2022 and Dundee in July 2023, signed for Hearts in August 2024 and then moved to Plymouth Argyle in February 2025, a path that tracked steady senior exposure through Scottish loan football into permanent moves.

💰 Transfers

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

Team: Hearts
3 August 2024
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Dundee
18 July 2023
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Loan

Team: Queen's Park
12 August 2022
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Loan

Team: Crystal Palace
1 July 2012
Type: Trainee

Transfers involved undisclosed fees for the moves to Hearts in August 2024 and to Plymouth Argyle in February 2025, preceded by loan exits from Crystal Palace to Queen's Park in August 2022 and to Dundee in July 2023, and an initial entry to Crystal Palace as a trainee in July 2012 – the pattern shows development via loans before permanent transfers.

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