Koby Mottoh (born August 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Bournemouth.

Koby Mottoh
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Bournemouth
Number 35
Youth career
20??–2022 Arsenal
2022–2024 Portsmouth
2024– Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2024– Bournemouth 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Mottoh was released from the Academy at Arsenal in the summer of 2022 and was subsequently taken in on a two-year scholarship by the Academy at Portsmouth following a successful trial. He scored 15 goals in his first 18 appearances playing wing-back for the academy.[1] He made his senior debut as a second-year scholar on 8 August 2023, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in a 3–1 win at Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Cup.[2] At the time the 16 year-old was the youngest second-year scholar in the country.[3] He earned his first start at Fratton Park on 23 August, in a 3–3 draw with Fulham U21 in the EFL Trophy.[4]

Style of play

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Mottoh is a forward with strong dribbling and 1v1 skills.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 19 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 2023–24[6] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 2 0 3[a] 0 5 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Neil (21 December 2022). "Meet the ex-Arsenal starlet who is Portsmouth's Academy's 15-goal leading scorer - from wing-back". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Koby's Debut Delight". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ Allen, Neil (24 August 2023). "How youngest Academy player in the country is thriving at Portsmouth as ex-Arsenal starlet's remarkable numbers continue to impress". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ Weld, Neil (22 August 2023). "Portsmouth vs Fulham U21 on 22 Aug 23 - Match Centre - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Koby Mottoh - Forward - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Games played by Koby Mottoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.