Eric Oteng

Eric Oteng (born 20 October 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship.[1]

Eric Oteng
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-20) 20 October 2001
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left Winger
Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Las Vegas Lights
Number 20
Youth career
2020 Right to Dream
2020–2021 Nordsjælland U19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Ilves 51 (5)
2023– Las Vegas Lights 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:24, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Right to Dream Academy

Born in Accra, Oteng started his youth career with the Right to Dream Academy.[2]

FC Nordsjælland

Oteng then joined the Danish side Nordsjælland U19.[3]

Ilves

Before the 2021 season, Oteng joined the Finish team Ilves.[4] He scored 5 goals over two seasons at the club. He scored his first goal against FC Lahti.[5] He won the Player of the Month award.[6]

Las Vegas Lights FC

On January 31, 2023, Oteng joined American team Las Vegas Lights.[7]

References
  1. "Las Vegas Lights Announces New Player Signings".
  2. "The long winding road to being a professional footballer in Ghana". ghanaguardian.com.
  3. "Fra Ghanas gader til SUPERLIGAEN - Eric Oteng".
  4. "Ilves hankki nuoren ghanalaislaiturin Tanskasta – "Hän on todella räjähtävä pelaaja"". aamulehti.fi.
  5. "Ghanaian youngster Eric Oteng strikes consolation goal for Ilves in Finland". ghanasportsonline.com.
  6. "Eric Oteng: Midfielder named Player of the Month at Finnish side Ilves". ghanasoccernet.com.
  7. "Ghanaian youngster Eric Oteng seals move to Las Vegas FC". footballghana.com.
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