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Ewan Otoo

Ewan Otoo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-08-30) 30 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Central defender, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dunfermline Athletic
Number 6
Youth career
Eastwood Boys Club
2010–2021 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Celtic 0 (0)
2021 → Clyde (loan) 13 (0)
2022–2023 Celtic B 20 (1)
2023 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 11 (0)
2023– Dunfermline Athletic 40 (4)
International career
2018 Scotland U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Ewan Otoo (born 30 August 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a central defender for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.

Club career

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Born in Glasgow, Otoo began his career with Eastwood Boys Club, before joining the academy of Celtic at the age of eight.[2][3] He progressed through the academy, signing his first professional contract with the club in June 2019, and the following month he made his unofficial debut in a 1–0 friendly win against Airdrieonians.[2][4]

On 23 March 2021, he joined Scottish League One side Clyde on a season-long loan deal.[5] Shortly after joining, Clyde manager Danny Lennon praised Otoo, saying that he had "fantastic energy", a "terrific attitude", and that he was "years ahead in terms of maturation".[6] In May of the same year, following the conclusion of the season, he returned to Celtic, thanking Clyde for the opportunity.[7]

On his return to Celtic, he went on to captain the club's B team in the Lowland League, where his performances reportedly attracted the attention of English sides Aston Villa, Fulham and Burnley.[8] Despite this interest, he went on to join Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic on a loan deal in February 2023.[9]

Having helped Dunfermline Athletic to promotion to the Scottish Championship, he returned to the club the following year on a permanent deal.[10][11] On his return, he stated that he "didn't want last season to end" and that Dunfermline was "the best place to continue [his] development".[12] In his first game on his return to the club, he scored Dunfermline's equalising goal in an eventual 2–1 win against Airdrieonians.[13]

International career

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Otoo made two appearances for Scotland at under-17 level in 2018.[14] He is also eligible to represent Ghana, and in July 2019 he expressed his desire to represent Ghana at senior international level.[4]

Style of play

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Regularly deployed as a central defender, Otoo is also capable of playing in a defensive midfield role, and lists Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey as an inspiration on his playing style.[15]

Career statistics

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As of matches played 21 September 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clyde (loan) 2020–21 Scottish League One 13 0 2 0 — 0 0 15 0
Celtic B 2022–23 Lowland League 20 1 — — 3[a] 0 23 1
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 2022–23 Scottish League One 11 0 0 0 — 0 0 11 0
Dunfermline Athletic 2023–24 Scottish Championship 31 2 1 0 4 0 1[a] 0 37 2
2024–25 6 2 0 0 4 0 1[a] 0 11 2
Total 37 4 1 0 8 0 2 0 48 4
Career total 81 5 3 0 8 0 5 0 97 5
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ Ewan Otoo at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Ewan Otoo". celticfc.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ "16-year-old Ghanaian teenager Ewan Otoo signs pro contract with Celtic". ghanasoccernet.com. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Ghana's Ewan Otoo makes debut for Celtic". footballghana.com. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Loan signing: Ewan Otoo". clydefc.co.uk. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ^ McGilvray, Andy (1 April 2021). "Celtic kid Ewan Otoo is 'years ahead' says Clyde boss Danny Lennon". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ^ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (10 May 2021). "Ewan Otoo thanks Clyde FC for opportunity offered him". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ^ Galindo, Alan (20 December 2022). "Celtic starlet Ewan Otoo 'interesting' Aston Villa and Fulham with Burnley also keen on transfer". glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  9. ^ Collin, Iain (13 February 2023). "Celtic youngster Ewan Otoo hailed after switching to Dunfermline". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. ^ Hamilton, Sean (15 June 2023). "Dunfermline set to seal permanent deal for Celtic loan star Ewan Otoo". thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Ewan Otoo returns". dafc.co.uk. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  12. ^ Hart, Ross (27 June 2023). "Dunfermline: Ewan Otoo discusses making move from Celtic". dunfermlinepress.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  13. ^ Hart, Ross (5 August 2023). "Dunfermline: Ewan Otoo and Paul Allan earn Pars win over Airdrieonians". dunfermlinepress.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  14. ^ Ewan Otoo at the Scottish Football Association
  15. ^ Tophic Sienu, Sheikh (1 July 2023). "Thomas Partey is my idol – Ewan Otoo". footballmadeinghana.com.gh. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  16. ^ Ewan Otoo at Soccerway