Ewan Otoo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-08-30) 30 August 2002
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Central defender, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dunfermline Athletic
Number 6
Youth career
Eastwood Boys Club
2010–2021 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Celtic 0 (0)
2021 → Clyde (loan) 13 (0)
2022–2023 Celtic B 20 (1)
2023 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 11 (0)
2023– Dunfermline Athletic 5 (1)
International career
2018 Scotland U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:04, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Ewan Otoo (born 30 August 2002) is a professional footballer currently playing as a central defender for Dunfermline Athletic.

Club career

Born in Glasgow, Otoo began his career with Eastwood Boys Club, before joining the academy of Celtic at the age of eight.[2][3] He progressed through the academy, signing his first professional contract with the club in June 2019, and the following month he made his unofficial debut in a 1–0 friendly win against Airdrieonians.[2][4]

On 23 March 2021, he joined Scottish League One side Clyde on a season-long loan deal.[5] Shortly after joining, Clyde manager Danny Lennon praised Otoo, saying that he had "fantastic energy", a "terrific attitude", and that he was "years ahead in terms of maturation".[6] In May of the same year, following the conclusion of the season, he returned to Celtic, thanking Clyde for the opportunity.[7]

On his return to Celtic, he went on to captain the club's B team in the Lowland League, where his performances reportedly attracted the attention of English sides Aston Villa, Fulham and Burnley.[8] Despite this interest, he went on to join Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic on a loan deal in February 2023.[9]

Having helped Dunfermline Athletic to promotion to the Scottish Championship, he returned to the club the following year on a permanent deal.[10][11] On his return, he stated that he "didn't want last season to end" and that Dunfermline was "the best place to continue [his] development".[12] In his first game on his return to the club, he scored Dunfermline's equalising goal in an eventual 2–1 win against Airdrieonians.[13]

International career

Otoo made two appearances for Scotland at under-17 level in 2018.[14] He is also eligible to represent Ghana, and in July 2019 he expressed his desire to represent Ghana at senior international level.[4]

Style of play

Regularly deployed as a central defender, Otoo is also capable of playing in a defensive midfield role, and lists Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey as an inspiration on his playing style.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 7 August 2023[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2021–22 0000000000
2022–23 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Clyde (loan) 2020–21 Scottish League One 13020—00150
Celtic B 2022–23 Lowland League 201——3[lower-alpha 1]0231
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 2022–23 Scottish League One 11000—00110
Dunfermline Athletic 2023–24 Scottish Championship 1100400051
Career total 452204030542

Notes

  1. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ↑ Ewan Otoo at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 "Ewan Otoo". celticfc.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "16-year-old Ghanaian teenager Ewan Otoo signs pro contract with Celtic". ghanasoccernet.com. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Ghana's Ewan Otoo makes debut for Celtic". footballghana.com. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Loan signing: Ewan Otoo". clydefc.co.uk. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ↑ McGilvray, Andy (1 April 2021). "Celtic kid Ewan Otoo is 'years ahead' says Clyde boss Danny Lennon". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (10 May 2021). "Ewan Otoo thanks Clyde FC for opportunity offered him". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Galindo, Alan (20 December 2022). "Celtic starlet Ewan Otoo 'interesting' Aston Villa and Fulham with Burnley also keen on transfer". glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Collin, Iain (13 February 2023). "Celtic youngster Ewan Otoo hailed after switching to Dunfermline". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Hamilton, Sean (15 June 2023). "Dunfermline set to seal permanent deal for Celtic loan star Ewan Otoo". thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ewan Otoo returns". dafc.co.uk. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Hart, Ross (27 June 2023). "Dunfermline: Ewan Otoo discusses making move from Celtic". dunfermlinepress.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Hart, Ross (5 August 2023). "Dunfermline: Ewan Otoo and Paul Allan earn Pars win over Airdrieonians". dunfermlinepress.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Ewan Otoo at the Scottish Football Association
  15. ↑ Tophic Sienu, Sheikh (1 July 2023). "Thomas Partey is my idol – Ewan Otoo". footballmadeinghana.com.gh. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  16. ↑ Ewan Otoo at Soccerway
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