Goteh Ntignee

Goteh Ntignee (born May 10, 2002) is a Beninese footballer who currently plays as a forward for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Goteh Ntignee
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-10) May 10, 2002
Place of birth Kpomassè, Benin
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry FC
Number 30
Youth career
Grasslands SA
Eastside Memorial FC
Pacific Elite Soccer Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Victoria Highlanders 8 (4)
2020–2022 Lokomotive Leipzig 2 (0)
2022 FC Grimma 12 (0)
2022– Cavalry FC 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 13, 2023

Early life

Born in Kpomassè, Benin, Ntignee moved to Canada at age four, first settling in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, before later moving to Brooks, Alberta and then Coaldale, Alberta, at ages nine and ten respectively.[1] Ntignee began playing youth soccer with Grasslands SA at age nine.[1] Afterwards, he played with Eastside Memorial FC, later joining the Pacific Elite Soccer Institute.[2] In 2018/19, he played at the senior amateur level with Westcatle United in the Vancouver Island Soccer League winning the league title, while winning the finals MVP and finishing as a finalist for Rookie of the Year.[3]

Club career

In April 2019, he joined the Victoria Highlanders in USL League Two.[3] He scored four goals in eight games during the 2019 season.[4]

In August 2020, Ntignee signed with German fourth-tier Regionalliga Nordost club FC Lokomotive Leipzig.[5]

On January 31, 2022, he moved to fifth-tier NOFV-Oberliga Süd club FC Grimma.[6][7]

In August 2022, he signed a multi-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.[8][9] On October 8, 2022, he made his debut in the final game of the season against Pacific FC, helping set up the winning goal by Ben Fisk.[10]

International career

In 2017, Ntingee attended a development camp with the Canada U15 team.[11]

In 2019, he attended a camp with the Nigeria U17 team ahead of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played May 13, 2023[13]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Victoria Highlanders FC 2019[14] USL League Two 84———84
1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig 2020–21 Regionalliga Nordost 20——0[lower-alpha 1]020
2021–22[15] 00—001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 2000001030
FC Grimma 2021–22[16] NOFV-Oberliga Süd 120——0[lower-alpha 1]0120
Cavalry FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 101000—20
2023 500010—60
Total 6010100080
Career total 274101010304
  1. Appearance(s) in Saxony Cup

References
  1. Goteh Ntignee at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. "Cavalry FC Signs Goteh Ntignee to 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. August 10, 2022.
  3. Armond, J.P. (April 10, 2019). "Highlanders sign Goteh Ntignee". Lake Side Buoys.
  4. "Ntignee and Hammoud Make the Jump to Germany". Victoria Highlanders FC. September 1, 2020.
  5. Kämpf, Anton (August 21, 2020). "1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig: Torwart-Frage und kanadischer Neuzugang" [1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig: goalkeeper question and Canadian newcomer]. Sportbuzzer (in German).
  6. "Nach Probezeit: FC Grimma holt Sturm-Talent Ntignee von Lok Leipzig" [After a probationary period: FC Grimma brings storm talent Ntignee from Lok Leipzig]. Sportsbuzzer (in German). January 31, 2022.
  7. "Goteh Ntingnee velässt den 1. FC Lok" [Goteh Ntignee leaves 1. FC Lok]. 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig (in German). January 31, 2022.
  8. Jacques, John (August 10, 2022). "Cavalry FC Adds Young Winger Goteh Ntignee". Northern Tribune.
  9. "Highlanders resideny alumni, Goteh Ntingee, has signed a contract with Cavalry FC". Victoria Highlanders FC. August 15, 2022.
  10. Tierney, Mitchell (October 8, 2022). "Highlights:Cavalry stun Pacific FC with late Ben Fisk goal to win regular season finale at Spruce Meadows". Canadian Premier League.
  11. "Well done Goteh Ntignee for representing Team Canada at the U-15 National Showcase". Eastside Memorial FC.
  12. "Lowdown on Goteh Ntignee - the Canadian-Nigerian in Nigeria U17 camp for 2019 WYC". Own Goal Nigeria. August 26, 2019.
  13. Goteh Ntignee at Soccerway
  14. "Goteh Ntingee 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  15. "Wernesgüner Sachsenpokal" [Wernesgüner Saxony Cup]. Fussball.de (in German).
  16. "Goteh Ntignee FuPa profile". FuPa.
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