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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Heavy-framed 1.91m defender, a steady rather than explosive starter over short distances. (conf 0.4)
Covers ground adequately in recovery but is not a pace-based defender. (conf 0.4)
Tall frame limits quick turns, typical of a big centre-back. (conf 0.4)
Regular starter for Dinamo Bucharest across two seasons, coping well with the load. (conf 0.4)
Control
Functional control under pressure, more safe than refined on the ball. (conf 0.35)
Rarely carries the ball past opponents, as expected of a stopper. (conf 0.35)
Uses his 1.91m frame to protect the ball and hold off attackers. (conf 0.4)
Basic striking technique, mostly clearances and simple passes. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Completes simple passes to nearby teammates without much creativity. (conf 0.35)
Can hit direct balls forward but range and accuracy are limited. (conf 0.35)
Crossing is not part of his role as a centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Reads defensive threats better than he creates for attackers. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Limited finishing, though he did score seven league goals for Dinamo Bucharest. (conf 0.35)
Takes few shots, as is usual for a centre-back. (conf 0.3)
Off-ball movement is mostly attacking corners and free kicks. (conf 0.3)
No known set-piece shooting role. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Aerial strength is his clearest asset, backed by a 1.91m frame. (conf 0.5)
Physical defender who wins most ground duels through strength and timing. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses when the ball is close but mainly holds a deep line. (conf 0.35)
Blocks and clears effectively, central to his selection for Liga I team of the season. (conf 0.4)
Disciplined in the backline, recognised in the Liga I Team of the Season. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Calm in box defending with a long experience in Austria and Portugal. (conf 0.35)
Experienced enough to choose safe options, mostly in front of the play. (conf 0.35)
Consistent effort across two seasons of regular Romanian top-flight football. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No injury record found; average assumed. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Age 29 and settled in his level, little headroom left. (conf 0.35)
Togo international with Liga I recognition, now in the Saudi Pro League. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Kennedy Boateng is a tall centre-back who was born in Ghana and plays for Togo, with 16 caps for the Togolese national team. He is a physical, aerially strong defender who came through the Ghanaian and Austrian systems before spells in Portugal and Romania. He joined Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League in August 2026 after two years at Dinamo Bucharest, where he was named in the Liga I Team of the Season for 2025-26. His game is built on size, duels and defensive positioning rather than ball progression.
Made his Togo debut on 24 March 2022 in a friendly win over Sierra Leone.
Named in the Liga I Team of the Season for 2025-26 with Dinamo Bucharest.