Austria Wien forward Kelvin Owusu Boateng is set to represent Uganda after being identified through the country’s heritage programme, which is aimed at strengthening the national team by discovering eligible players with Ugandan roots.
Boateng qualifies to play for Uganda through his grandparent, giving him the opportunity to represent the East African nation at international level.
The forward was born in Accra, Ghana, but his family heritage provides him with eligibility to switch his international allegiance to Uganda.
Boateng developed his footballing career in Ghana and is a product of the renowned Right to Dream Academy, an institution that has produced several talented footballers who have gone on to play at professional and international levels.
His development through the academy helped provide the foundation for his move into professional football, with the attacker eventually earning an opportunity to continue his career in Europe.
Boateng currently plays for Austrian side Austria Wien, where he continues to develop his career and gain experience in European football.
His identification by Uganda forms part of the country’s broader efforts to use its heritage programme to attract players of Ugandan descent who were born or developed outside the country.
The move could provide Boateng with a new international pathway while giving Uganda another Ghana-born player with European football experience to strengthen its national team setup.
Boateng’s potential involvement with Uganda also highlights the growing role of heritage-based recruitment in international football, as national teams continue to identify eligible players from different parts of the world.
For the Austria Wien forward, representing Uganda would mark a new chapter in his football career after beginning his journey in Accra and developing through the Right to Dream Academy.
