Kenneth Otigba

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Kenneth Karim Otigba (born 29 August 1992) is a Nigerian-born Hungarian footballer who last played for Vasas as a centre back. At international level, he has represented Hungary national team

Kenny Otigba
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Karim Otigba
Date of birth (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Vasas
Number 34
Youth career
2000–2004 Gyula
2004–2008 Békéscsaba
2008–2012 Heerenveen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Heerenveen 82 (8)
2016–2017Kasımpaşa (loan) 15 (1)
2017–2020 Ferencváros 39 (1)
2020– Vasas 89 (10)
International career
2010 Hungary U19 1 (0)
2012–2014 Hungary U21 6 (0)
2018 Hungary 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:21, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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Heerenveen

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Otigba was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. He made his debut for SC Heerenveen on 16 December 2012 against Utrecht, coming on a 75th-minute substitute in a 3–1 loss.[1]

On 30 August 2014, Otigba gave an assist to Mark Uth to beat FC Utrecht 3–1 in the 2014–15 Eredivisie.[2] On 13 December 2014, Otigba gave an assist to Uth to beat NAC Breda 2–0 at the Rat Verlegh Stadion in Breda, Netherlands in the 2014–15 Eredivisie.[3] On 7 January 2015, Otigba was chosen to be in the best team of December of the 2014–15 Eredivisie.[4]

In August 2016, Otigba joined Kasımpaşa S.K. on loan for the 2016–17 with an option for Kasımpaşa to sign him permanently.[5]

Ferencváros

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On 5 June 2017, it was announced that an agreement was reached between SC Heerenveen and Ferencvárosi TC in connection with the signing of Otigba.[6] By signing Otigba, Ferencváros ended a two-year long project since on 14 December 2015 it was announced that Ferencváros showed interest in signing him.[7]

On 16 June 2020, he became champion with Ferencváros by beating Budapest Honvéd FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion on the 30th match day of the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.[8]

International career

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Having represented Hungary U-21 as a youth player, he refused Pál Dárdai's invitation to represent Hungary at the adult team saying he would choose Nigeria instead.[9] However, in 2018, he reconsidered himself and chose to play for the national team,[10] making his debut in the friendly match against Kazakhstan.[11]

Personal life

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Otigba was born in Nigeria to a Hungarian mother and a Nigerian father, he moved to Hungary with his mother at age five and spent his childhood in Gyula.[12][13] Otigba said in an interview with the Hungarian Nemzeti Sport that "I'm a very lucky chap" when he was asked about his partner, Dutch singer and model Sanne Verbeek, a.k.a. Ayden. Verbeek participated in the X Factor in 2013.[14]

Career statistics

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As of 27 June 2020[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heerenveen 2012–13 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2013–14 25 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 28 5
2014–15 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 0
2015–16 31 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 34 3
Total 88 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 96 8
Kasımpaşa 2016–17 15 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 20 3
Total 15 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 20 3
Ferencváros 2017–18 24 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 26 1
2018–19 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2019–20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Total 39 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 43 1
Career total 142 10 16 2 0 0 1 0 159 12

References

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  1. ^ "Utrecht vs. Heerenveen - 16 December 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Hollandia: Otigba Kenny gólpasszal tért vissza". Nemzeti Sport. 30 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Hollandia: a gólzsák köszönettel tartozik Otigbának is". Nemzeti Sport. 13 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Eredivisie: Otigba beverekedte magát a hónap csapatába". Nemzeti Sport. 7 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Kasimpasa neemt Otigba op huurbasis over van Heerenveen". NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  6. ^ "FTC: megszületett az egyezség, Otigba érkezik – hivatalos". Nemzeti Sport. 5 June 2017.
  7. ^ "FTC: Otigba megszerzése továbbra is téma a klubnál". Nemzeti Sport. 14 December 2015.
  8. ^ "NBI: A Honvéd legyőzésével bajnok lett a Ferencváros". Nemzeti Sport. 16 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Otigba elmesélte, miért nem élt Dárdai válogatott meghívójával". Nemzeti Sport. 13 June 2017.
  10. ^ Kft, New Wave Media Group. "Otigba is helyet kapott Leekens első válogatott keretében". www.origo.hu/.
  11. ^ "Otigba Kenneth: Reménytelenségről szó sincs".
  12. ^ "Coachless Nigeria chase European players" – via www.bbc.com.
  13. ^ "Otigba Kenneth: Nincs barátnőm, a futball az igazi párom". Nemzeti Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Íme, a lány, aki miatt Otigba Kenneth rendkívül szerencsés". Nemzeti Sport. 11 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Hungary - K. Otigba - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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