Eric Oteng (born 20 October 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Kokkolan Palloveikot (KPV) in Finnish Ykkönen.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020 | Right to Dream | ||
| 2020–2021 | Nordsjælland U19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Ilves | 51 | (5) |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Lights | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | KPV | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Right to Dream Academy edit
Born in Accra, Oteng started his youth career with the Right to Dream Academy.[2]
FC Nordsjælland edit
Oteng then joined the Danish side Nordsjælland U19.[3]
Ilves edit
Before the 2021 season, Oteng joined the Finish team Ilves.[4] He scored 5 goals over two seasons at the club. He scored his first goal against FC Lahti.[5] He won the Player of the Month award.[6]
Las Vegas Lights FC edit
On January 31, 2023, Oteng joined American team Las Vegas Lights.[7]
KPV edit
On 26 February 2024, Oteng returned to Finland and signed with Ykkönen club Kokkolan Palloveikot (KPV).[8]
References edit
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights Announces New Player Signings".
- ^ "The long winding road to being a professional footballer in Ghana". ghanaguardian.com.
- ^ "Fra Ghanas gader til SUPERLIGAEN - Eric Oteng".
- ^ "Ilves hankki nuoren ghanalaislaiturin Tanskasta – "Hän on todella räjähtävä pelaaja"". aamulehti.fi.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Eric Oteng strikes consolation goal for Ilves in Finland". ghanasportsonline.com.
- ^ "Eric Oteng: Midfielder named Player of the Month at Finnish side Ilves". ghanasoccernet.com.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Eric Oteng seals move to Las Vegas FC". footballghana.com.
- ^ Eric Oteng sopimukseen: “Odotamme hänen olevan johtava pelaaja KPV:n keskikentällä”, kpv.fi, 26 February 2024