Michael Boateng is a

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personality. Boateng first came to public attention in 2020 when he appeared on the sixth series of reality dating show ''

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''. Boateng was eliminated on day 41 from the show, narrowly missing the opportunity to participate in the finals. Boateng then went on to appear on '' Celebrity Ex on the Beach'' in 2022.

Career

Football

Boateng joined Sheffield United Academy in 2013 signing from non-league side Handsworth FC, where he was team-mates with

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. He went on to sign a third-year scholarship at

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. During his time at Sheffield United, Boateng was loaned out to Emley A.F.C. before returning to Sheffield United at the end of his scholarship and then released from the club.

''Love Island''

Boateng was employed by

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where he served two years as a police constable. After two years of police service, Boateng ventured into television, becoming a cast member on the first winter series of ''

'' in 2020. He then went on to appear on '' Celebrity Ex on the Beach'' in 2022.

Awards

In 2020, Boateng was nominated for a National Reality TV Award in the "Best Male Personality of the Year" category. In 2022, Boateng was again nominated for a National Reality TV Award, this time in the "Reality Personality of the Year" category.

Personal life

Boateng's brother, who changed his name to

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, has also participated in reality television. In 2016, he competed as a contestant on the popular reality series, '

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* * 1995 births Black British television personalities English people of Ghanaian descent Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants Living people {{DEFAULTSORT:Boateng, Mike