Robert Kwabena Boateng (born 3 July 1974) is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer.
He played the 1995–1996 and 1996–1997 Glo Premier League seasons with Asante Kotoko, before signing for Norwegian giants Rosenborg BK,[1] winning four consecutive Tippeligaen titles from 1997 to 2000 seasons, and became a member of the Ghana national football team during the period.
He was born in Obuasi, Ashanti and began his career with Glo Premier League club Ashanti Gold SC of Glo Premier League before signing for Asante Kotoko.
[3] In the spring of 1995, Boateng moved to Glo Premier League club Asante Kotoko from Ashanti Gold SC and signed his first senior professional contract, before joining Tippeligaen club Rosenborg BK in 1997.
[4] In 1997, Boateng signed for Rosenborg BK in Norway for 5 million Norwegian kroner,[5][6] and spent the next three seasons in the Tippeligaen with Rosenborg BK playing a total of 10 Tippeligaen matches, scoring only one goal for the team.