Boateng, a former high school track star from Ghana who turns 25 next week, played in 27 games last season, scoring twice and picking up five assists. A former Gatorade prep player of the year at the Cate School in Carpinteria, Boateng has made 87 appearances and 58 starts in three MLS seasons with the Galaxy, scoring eight times and assisting on 12 other goals.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times