Mike Boateng | |
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Born | Michael Boateng
London, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Television | Love Island (2015 TV series, series 6) (2020) |
Michael Boateng is a reality TV personality. [1] Boateng first came to public attention in 2020 when he appeared on the sixth series of reality dating show Love Island. [2] [3] [4] Boateng was eliminated on day 41 from the show, narrowly missing the opportunity to participate in the finals. [5] Boateng then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022. [6]
Boateng joined Sheffield United Academy in 2013 [7] signing from non-league side Handsworth FC, where he was team-mates with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He went on to sign a third-year scholarship at Sheffield United. [8] During his time at Sheffield United, Boateng was loaned out to Emley A.F.C. [9] before returning to Sheffield United at the end of his scholarship and then released from the club. [10]
Boateng was employed by Greater Manchester Police where he served two years as a police constable. [11] [12] [13] After two years of police service, Boateng ventured into television, becoming a cast member on the first winter series of Love Island in 2020. [14] He then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022.
In 2020, Boateng was nominated for a National Reality TV Award in the "Best Male Personality of the Year" category. [15] In 2022, Boateng was again nominated for a National Reality TV Award, this time in the "Reality Personality of the Year" category. [16]
Boateng's brother, who changed his name to Samuel Brooksworth, has also participated in reality television. In 2016, he competed as a contestant on the popular reality series, ' The Apprentice'. [17]
Mike Boateng | |
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Born | Michael Boateng
London, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Television | Love Island (2015 TV series, series 6) (2020) |
Michael Boateng is a reality TV personality. [1] Boateng first came to public attention in 2020 when he appeared on the sixth series of reality dating show Love Island. [2] [3] [4] Boateng was eliminated on day 41 from the show, narrowly missing the opportunity to participate in the finals. [5] Boateng then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022. [6]
Boateng joined Sheffield United Academy in 2013 [7] signing from non-league side Handsworth FC, where he was team-mates with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He went on to sign a third-year scholarship at Sheffield United. [8] During his time at Sheffield United, Boateng was loaned out to Emley A.F.C. [9] before returning to Sheffield United at the end of his scholarship and then released from the club. [10]
Boateng was employed by Greater Manchester Police where he served two years as a police constable. [11] [12] [13] After two years of police service, Boateng ventured into television, becoming a cast member on the first winter series of Love Island in 2020. [14] He then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022.
In 2020, Boateng was nominated for a National Reality TV Award in the "Best Male Personality of the Year" category. [15] In 2022, Boateng was again nominated for a National Reality TV Award, this time in the "Reality Personality of the Year" category. [16]
Boateng's brother, who changed his name to Samuel Brooksworth, has also participated in reality television. In 2016, he competed as a contestant on the popular reality series, ' The Apprentice'. [17]