Jérôme Boateng, Ghanaian-German footballer
Jérôme Agyenim Boateng (born 3 September 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Boateng started his career at Hertha BSC where he developed from the youth ranks to the main team. After his first season at Hertha, he soon signed for Hamburger SV and established himself as an integral part of the team, helping Hamburg reach two consecutive UEFA Europa League semi-finals. After one season in England with Manchester City, he joined Bayern Munich in 2011 and has since won domestic and European honors with the club, notably the continental treble in the 2012–13 and 2019–20 seasons. His contract ran out on 30 June 2021 and since became a free agent.
Boateng played in the Germany under-21 side, which won the 2009 Euro U-21 Championship and was soon promoted to the national side. Boateng has since accumulated over 70 caps and represented Germany at UEFA Euro 2012, Euro 2016, 2010 World Cup, 2014 World Cup, and 2018 World Cup. He was a key member of his country's victory in the 2014 World Cup. He is the younger half-brother of fellow footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng.