“Fabio brings a wealth of soccer knowledge to our campus,” said Dianthia Ford-Kee, Lincoln's Director of Athletics. “He is a proven coach with success at all levels, from soccer in his home country of Ghana to high school soccer and collegiate soccer here in the U.S.”

Boateng comes to Lincoln well-seasoned in helming women's soccer programs having most recently served as an assistant for the past two seasons at Converse College, located in Spartanburg, S.C.

Boateng has successfully built young teams into championship-caliber programs.

At Converse College, a NCAA Division II institution, he was instrumental in all of the program's operations, including recruiting, game planning, scouting and game-day managing. Converse earned its second All-Converse honoree under his guidance.

He also served as the head coach in South Carolina at Boiling Springs High School during the 2010 spring season and led the boys to their most successful season ever. It included six conference wins and a trip to the second round of the state championships. Four players were named to the all-region team, a first in school history.

Prior to his stint at Converse and Boiling Springs, Boateng served as a graduate assistant for two seasons at Division I Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to assisting in the soccer office, he worked closely with student athletes to ensure that the students were making satisfactory progress toward their degrees. In the 2006-2007 year, all 15 students he mentored maintained a 2.5 GPA or higher required by the NCAA.

From May 2004 to August 2006, Boateng served both the men's and women's soccer programs at the University of Ghana. While assisting with the men, he became the first head coach of the women's program. The women were 23-5-2 and earned two gold medals (2004 and 2006) at the Ghana University Sports Association Games, the equivalent of NCAA titles in that country.

During that period, he transformed from player to coach, as he was a four-year starter at the University of Ghana from 2000-2004, which included a gold medal in West Africa's University Games in his freshman season and an appearance in the finals in his senior campaign.

“I am very excited and honored to lead the women's soccer program at Lincoln,” he said. “I thank Ms. Ford-Kee for the trust she has in me. My past coaching experiences at Converse and University of Ghana will enable me to bring many positive advances to the team relating to recruiting, team spirit, and fostering a deeper dedication to the sport."

Boateng holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a minor in the study of religion from the University of Ghana and a Master's of Science in Sports Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. 

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