Kevin-Prince Boateng
Footballer and anti-discriminaton activist, Germany/Ghana
Kevin-Prince Boateng is a German-born Ghanaian professional footballer. A midfielder, Boateng is known for his strength, foot speed and ball-juggling tricks, but also for his activism against racism. In 2013, while playing at a friendly match for Milan, Boateng walked off the field followed by his team mates in protest at racist chanting from fans of the opponent club. He would later deliver a speech on racial discrimination in sports at the United Nations Office at Geneva. Boateng has played for top level teams in Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK and for the Ghana national football team. In 2017, he received a special recognition at the Krone 2017 Awards in Germany for his dedication to the fight against racism.
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