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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 30)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club 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 2 (0)
National team
2010 Hungary U19 1 (0)
2012–2014 Hungary U21 6 (0)
2018– Hungary 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:21, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

Club career



Heerenveen


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


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


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


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


As of 27 June 2020[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heerenveen 2012–13 4010000050
2013–14 255300000285
2014–15 280100000290
2015–16 313300000343
Total 888800000968
Kasımpaşa 2016–17 151520000203
Total 151520000203
Ferencváros 2017–18 241100010261
2018–19 3020000050
2019–20 120000000120
Total 391300010431
Career total 14210162001015912

References





На других языках


[de] Kenny Otigba

Kenneth „Kenny“ Karim Otigba (* 29. August 1992 in Kaduna, Nigeria) ist ein ungarischer Fußballspieler.
- [en] Kenneth Otigba

[it] Kenny Otigba

Kenneth Karim Otigba (Kaduna, 29 agosto 1992) è un calciatore nigeriano naturalizzato ungherese, difensore del Vasas.

[ru] Отигба, Кеннет

Кеннет Карим Отигба (англ. Kenneth Karim Otigba; 29 августа 1992, Кадуна, Нигерия) — венгерский футболист, защитник венгерского клуба «Ференцварош» и сборной Венгрии.



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