Kwame Otu (born 11 January 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Finnish Ykkösliiga side KTP.[1]

Kwame Otu
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-11) 11 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
KTP
Number 24
Youth career
Dreams F.C.
Still Believe FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Dreams 10 (1)
2021–2024 Vision 57 (11)
2024– SJK II 0 (0)
2024SalPa (loan) 12 (0)
2024KTP (loan) 6 (0)
2024– KTP 6 (0)
International career
2022– Ghana 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Youth career

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Otu played for and is a product of the Dreams FC youth side Still Believe FC. He was promoted to the senior team in 2019.[2]

Club career

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In December 2019, Otu was promoted from the senior team in January 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season. On 5 January 2020, he made his debut in a 1–o victory over West African Football Academy (WAFA), coming on in the 57th minute for Emmanuel Ocran.[3] He scored his On 27 January 2020, he scored his debut goal after scoring a consolation goal in the 90+ minute in a 2–1 loss to Ebusua Dwarfs.[4][5] He went on and played 10 league matches and scored in 1 before the league was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

With the league set to restart for the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season, he was named on the team's senior squad list.[7][1]

After playing for fellow Ghanaian side Vision FC in Ghana Division One, on 1 April 2024, Otu signed with Finnish Veikkausliiga club SJK organisation. It was also announced that he will be loaned out to Ykkösliiga club Salon Palloilijat (SalPa) for the 2024 season.[8] On 4 July 2024, Otu was loaned out to Ykkösliiga club KTP.[9] On 27 August, KTP exercised their purchase option and signed a permanent contract with Otu until the end of the 2026 season.[10] KTP won the 2024 Ykkösliiga title and were promoted to top-tier Veikkausliiga.

Career statistics

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As of 26 October 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dreams 2019–20 Ghana Premier League 10 1 10 1
Vision 2021–22 Ghana Division One 25 2 25 2
2022–23 Ghana Division One 24 6 24 6
2023–24 Ghana Division One 8 3 8 3
Total 57 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 11
SJK Akatemia 2024 Ykkösliiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SalPa (loan) 2024 Ykkösliiga 12 0 2 0 0 0 14 0
KTP (loan) 2024 Ykkösliiga 6 0 2 0
KTP 2024 Ykkösliiga 6 0 6 0
Career total 91 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 93 12
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup

Honours

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KTP

References

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  1. ^ a b Benaiah Elorm and Al-Smith Gary (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Kwame Otu to join Eleven Wonders | SportsWorldGhana". 22 October 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Match Report of Eleven Wonders FC vs Dreams FC - 2020-01-05 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. ^ "MATCH REPORT: Ebusua Dwarfs 2-1 Dreams FC — Dwarfs grab first win of the season - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Match Report of Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs vs Dreams FC - 2020-01-27 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ^ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (5 February 2020). "Match Report: Liberty Professionals 1-2 Dreams FC- Still Believe lads pip Liberty in Dawu". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  7. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: Dreams FC". GhanaSoccernet. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. ^ Nuori kolmikko yhteistyöseura Vision FC:sta Suomeen, sjk.fi, 1 April 2024
  9. ^ Kwame Otu lainalle Kotkaan, sjk.fi, 4 July 2024
  10. ^ KWAME OTU JA KTP JATKOSOPIMUKSEEN - "HÄN EI HELPOLLA MENETÄ PALLOA", fcktp.fi, 27 August 2024
  11. ^ Kwame Otu, Global Sports Archive
  12. ^ KTP varmisti sarjanousun Veikkausliigaan, Yle, 6 October 2024
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