Koby Mottoh (born August 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Bournemouth.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 31 August 2006 | ||
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
editMottoh 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
editMottoh is a forward with strong dribbling and 1v1 skills.[5]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 December 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Koby's Debut Delight". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Weld, Neil (22 August 2023). "Portsmouth vs Fulham U21 on 22 Aug 23 - Match Centre - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Koby Mottoh - Forward - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Koby Mottoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.