When Emmanuel Boateng heard Columbus Crew SC was interested in making a trade for him a month ago, he thought it could be the exact opportunity he was looking for after a less-than-ideal stint with D.C. United. In more than a year with D.C. Boateng was only on the field for 51 minutes over three matches.
The 26-year-old Ghanaian, who had registered more than 100 appearances for the LA Galaxy during his first four seasons in Major League Soccer, was ready for a fresh start and after a phone call with Black & Gold coach Caleb Porter, he was convinced he was making the right choice.