James Kotei

James Agyekum Kotei (born 10 August 1993) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Mtibwa Sugar in Tanzania.

James Kotei
Kotei playing for Simba
Personal information
Full name James Agyekum Kotei
Date of birth (1993-08-10) 10 August 1993
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mtibwa Sugar
Youth career
2002–2007 Corner Babies
2007–2009 Golden Foot Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Liberty Professionals 65 (3)
2014–2015 → BA Stars (loan) 25 (1)
2015–2016 Al-Orouba 8 (0)
2016–2019 Simba 75 (1)
2019 Kaizer Chiefs 0 (0)
2020 Slavia Mozyr 0 (0)
2021–2022 Sohar
2022– Mtibwa Sugar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2020

Career

Early career

Born and raised in Accra, Ghana. Kotei began his footballing career with Kumasi-based Corner Babies F.C. in 2002 when he was 9 years old.[1] In 2007, he moved to Golden Foot Academy where he played as an academy player for the renowned Accra-based football academy until 2009.

Ghana

Kotei began his professional footballing career in 2010 with Dansoman-based club, Liberty Professionals F.C.[2]

Oman

He first left Ghana in 2015, joining Oman Professional League club Al-Oruba SC.[3] He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2015 in a 1–1 draw against Muscat Club in the 2015–16 Oman Professional League Cup. He made his league debut on 13 September 2015 in a 3–1 win over newly promoted side, Salalah SC.[4] He also made his debut in the Sultan Qaboos Cup on 30 December 2015 in a 2–1 win over fierce rivals, Sur SC.[5] He finished with 8 appearances in the 2015–16 Oman Professional League.

Tanzania

In December 2016, he moved out to Tanzania where on 13 December he signed a one-year contract with Tanzanian giants, Simba S.C.[6] He made his Tanzanian Premier League on 18 December 2016 in a 2–0 win over Ndanda F.C. He made his CAF Confederation Cup on 11 February 2018 against Nationale De Djibouti [7][8] He was adjudged the most valuable player in his side's 5–4 penalty win over rivals Young Africans S.C. in the Semi-finals of the Mapinduzi Cup of Tanzania on 10 January.[9][10]

Kaizer Chiefs

In June 2019, Kotei signed for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs on a three-year contract.[11] He was released by the club in January 2020, having failed to make an appearance for the club.[12]

Slavia Mozyr

He signed for Belarusian club Slavia Mozyr in January 2020,[12] before his contract was terminated in June 2020.[13]

Style of play

Kotei plays as a defensive midfielder.[11]

References
  1. "New Kaizer Chiefs signing James Kotei wants to help Amakhosi end their trophy drought". Kick Off. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Liberty Professionals FC – Season Preview". westafricanfootball.com.
  3. "العروبة يتعاقد مع الغاني جيمس". azamn.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  4. "Salalah vs. Al Oruba 1–3". Soccerway.
  5. "Sur vs. Al Oruba 1–2". Soccerway.
  6. "Ghanaian midfielder James Kotei joins Tanzanian side Simba". kickgh.com.
  7. "Ndanda vs. Simba 0–2". Soccerway.
  8. "Ghanaian duo Daniel Agyei and James Kotei were in action for Simba SC on Monday". kickgh.com.
  9. "Ghanaian midfielder James Kotei wins MVP in Simba FC's win over rivals Yanga in Mapinduzi Cup". Ghana Soccernet.
  10. "Exciting Ghanaian midfielder James Kotei living dream at Tanzanian giants Simba FC". Ghana Soccernet.
  11. Ditlhobolo, Austin (26 June 2019). "Ghanaian midfielder James Kotei joins Kaizer Chiefs". Goal. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. "James Kotei finds new club after Kaizer Chiefs exit". Kick Off. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  13. "James Kotei: Ex-Kaizer Chiefs midfielder released by FC Slavia Mozyr". Kick Off. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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