Eric Oteng

Eric Oteng (born 20 October 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship.[1]

Eric Oteng
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-20) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2023

Club career

Right to Dream Academy

Born in Accra, Oteng started his youth career with the Right to Dream Academy.[2]

FC Nordsjælland

Oteng then joined the Danish side Nordsjælland U19.[3]

Ilves

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

On January 31, 2023, Oteng joined American team Las Vegas Lights.[7]

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.
  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.
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