David Otorbi Ejededawe (born 16 October 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Valencia CF Mestalla.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Otorbi Ejededawe | ||
Date of birth | 16 October 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia B | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlético Cabanyal | |||
Malvarrosa | |||
2019–2023 | Valencia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Valencia B | 10 | (0) |
2024– | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Spain U15 | 2 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Spain U16 | 10 | (0) |
2023– | Spain U17 | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:19, 31 May 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editBorn in El Cabanyal, a neighborhood of Valencia, to Nigerian parents, Otorbi joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2019, after representing CF Malvarrosa and Atlético Cabanyal CF.[1] On 16 October 2023, he signed a contract with the club until 2026.[2]
Otorbi made his senior debut with the reserves on 5 November 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Segunda Federación away draw against RCD Espanyol B.[3] He made his first team debut the following 7 January, replacing fellow youth graduate Diego López in a 2–1 away win over FC Cartagena, for the season's Copa del Rey;[4] aged 16 years, two months and 19 days, he became the youngest-ever debutant of the club, overcoming Diego Ribera.[5][6]
Otorbi made his La Liga debut on 17 August 2024, replacing fellow youth graduate Rafa Mir late into a 2–1 home loss to FC Barcelona.[7]
International career
editWith a Nigerian family, Otorbi is eligible to represent either Nigeria or Spain. He represented the latter at under-15, under-16 and under-17 levels.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 August 2024[9]
Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Valencia B | 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
Valencia | 2023–24 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2024–25 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Career total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Así es David Otorbi, la perla de 16 años que ha hecho historia con el Valencia ante el Cartagena" [This is David Otorbi, the 16-year-old pearl who has made history with Valencia against Cartagena] (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "El Valencia renueva y blinda a David Otorbi" [Valencia renew and tie up David Otorbi]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "El VCF Mestalla empata en su visita al RCD Espanyol B" [VCF Mestalla draw in their visit to RCD Espanyol B]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "El Valencia sufre durante 120 minutos para superar a un gran Cartagena con diez" [Valencia suffer during 120 minutes to overcome a great ten-man Cartagena] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Otorbi hace historia en el Valencia al debutar con 16 años, dos meses y 19 días" [Otorbi makes history at Valencia after debuting with 16 years, two months and 19 days] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "El futbolista detrás del récord: David Otorbi" [The footballer behind the record: David Otorbi] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "El Barcelona recupera la efectividad" [Barcelona recover their effectiveness] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "David Otorbi asiste con la Roja Sub17" [David Otorbi assists with the Roja under-17s] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ David Otorbi at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links
edit- David Otorbi at BDFutbol
- David Otorbi at Soccerway