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Ghanaian footballer (born 2001)

Eric Oteng
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-20) 20 October 2001 (age 23)
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

Eric Oteng (born 20 October 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Kokkolan Palloveikot (KPV) in Finnish Ykkönen.

Club career

Right to Dream Academy

Born in Accra, Oteng started his youth career with the Right to Dream Academy.

FC Nordsjælland

Oteng then joined the Danish side Nordsjælland U19.

Ilves

Before the 2021 season, Oteng joined the Finish team Ilves. He scored 5 goals over two seasons at the club. He scored his first goal against FC Lahti. He won the Player of the Month award.

Las Vegas Lights FC

On January 31, 2023, Oteng joined American team Las Vegas Lights.

KPV

On 26 February 2024, Oteng returned to Finland and signed with Ykkönen club Kokkolan Palloveikot (KPV).

Honours

KPV

References

  1. "Las Vegas Lights Announces New Player Signings".
  2. "The long winding road to being a professional footballer in Ghana". ghanaguardian.com.
  3. "Fra Ghanas gader til SUPERLIGAEN - Eric Oteng".
  4. "Ilves hankki nuoren ghanalaislaiturin Tanskasta – "Hän on todella räjähtävä pelaaja"". aamulehti.fi. 19 March 2021.
  5. "Ghanaian youngster Eric Oteng strikes consolation goal for Ilves in Finland". ghanasportsonline.com.
  6. "Eric Oteng: Midfielder named Player of the Month at Finnish side Ilves". ghanasoccernet.com.
  7. "Ghanaian youngster Eric Oteng seals move to Las Vegas FC". footballghana.com.
  8. Eric Oteng sopimukseen: “Odotamme hänen olevan johtava pelaaja KPV:n keskikentällä”, kpv.fi, 26 February 2024
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