David Otorbi

David Otorbi
Personal information
Full name David Otorbi Ejededawe
Date of birth (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Valencia B
Number 26
Youth career
Atlético Cabanyal
Malvarrosa
2019–2023 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Valencia B 10 (0)
2024– Valencia 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 Spain U15 2 (1)
2022–2023 Spain U16 10 (0)
2023–2024 Spain U17 11 (0)
2024– Spain U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:32, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

David Otorbi Ejededawe (born 16 October 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Valencia CF Mestalla.

Club career

Born in El Cabanyal, a neighborhood of Valencia, to Nigerian parents, Otorbi joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2019, after representing CF Malvarrosa and Atlético Cabanyal CF.[1] On 16 October 2023, he signed a contract with the club until 2026.[2]

Otorbi made his senior debut with the reserves on 5 November 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Segunda Federación away draw against RCD Espanyol B.[3] He made his first team debut the following 7 January, replacing fellow youth graduate Diego López in a 2–1 away win over FC Cartagena, for the season's Copa del Rey;[4] aged 16 years, two months and 19 days, he became the youngest-ever debutant of the club, overcoming Diego Ribera.[5][6]

Otorbi made his La Liga debut on 17 August 2024, replacing fellow youth graduate Rafa Mir late into a 2–1 home loss to FC Barcelona.[7]

International career

With a Nigerian family, Otorbi is eligible to represent either Nigeria or Spain. He represented the latter at under-15, under-16 and under-17 levels.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia B 2023–24 Segunda Federación 6 0 — — 6 0
Valencia 2023–24 La Liga 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2024–25 La Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 7 0 2 0 0 0 9 0

References

  1. ^ "Así es David Otorbi, la perla de 16 años que ha hecho historia con el Valencia ante el Cartagena" [This is David Otorbi, the 16-year-old pearl who has made history with Valencia against Cartagena] (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "El Valencia renueva y blinda a David Otorbi" [Valencia renew and tie up David Otorbi]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ "El VCF Mestalla empata en su visita al RCD Espanyol B" [VCF Mestalla draw in their visit to RCD Espanyol B]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "El Valencia sufre durante 120 minutos para superar a un gran Cartagena con diez" [Valencia suffer during 120 minutes to overcome a great ten-man Cartagena] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Otorbi hace historia en el Valencia al debutar con 16 años, dos meses y 19 días" [Otorbi makes history at Valencia after debuting with 16 years, two months and 19 days] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ "El futbolista detrás del récord: David Otorbi" [The footballer behind the record: David Otorbi] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  7. ^ "El Barcelona recupera la efectividad" [Barcelona recover their effectiveness] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ^ "David Otorbi asiste con la Roja Sub17" [David Otorbi assists with the Roja under-17s] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  9. ^ David Otorbi at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.