Koby Mottoh (born August 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Portsmouth.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 2007 (age 16) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 20??–2022 | Arsenal | ||
| 2022–2023 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 1 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Mottoh was released from the Academy at Arsenal in the summer of 2022 and was subsequently taken in on a two-year scholarship by the Academy at Portsmouth following a successful trial. He scored 15 goals in his first 18 appearances playing wing-back for the academy.[1] He made his senior debut as a second-year scholar on 8 August 2023, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in a 3–1 win at Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Cup.[2] At the time the 16 year-old was the youngest second-year scholar in the country.[3] He earned his first start at Fratton Park on 23 August, in a 3–3 draw with Fulham U21 in the EFL Trophy.[4]
Style of play edit
Mottoh is a forward with strong dribbling and 1v1 skills.[5]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 19 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portsmouth | 2023–24[6] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References edit
- ^ Allen, Neil (21 December 2022). "Meet the ex-Arsenal starlet who is Portsmouth's Academy's 15-goal leading scorer - from wing-back". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Koby's Debut Delight". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Allen, Neil (24 August 2023). "How youngest Academy player in the country is thriving at Portsmouth as ex-Arsenal starlet's remarkable numbers continue to impress". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Weld, Neil (22 August 2023). "Portsmouth vs Fulham U21 on 22 Aug 23 - Match Centre - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Koby Mottoh - Forward - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Koby Mottoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.