Otto John’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Is Athlete
Football player
Association football player
From Nigeria
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

25 January 1998, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Age 22 years
Star sign Aquarius

John Otto John (born 25 January 1998), commonly known as Otto John is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Albanian club Skënderbeu Korçë.

Club career

Skënderbeu Korçë

In December 2015, John joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë.

Loan at Trepça’89

2015–16 season

In the 2015–16 season, John joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Trepça’89, on a season-long loan and during that season, he played only 3 matches.

2016–17 season

John enjoyed a great form during the 2016–17 season, netting 26 goals in 33 matches. His performances throughout the year earned him league’s top goalscorer award and a spot at 2016 Football Superleague of Kosovo’s Team of the Year.

2017–18 season

John’s first match for the 2017–18 season was a match in the framework of first qualifying round of 2017–18 UEFA Champions League and in that match he played after being named in the starting line-up.

After the elimination of Trepça’89 from UEFA Champions League, John continued to be part of team and during the 2017–18 season, he scored 17 goals in 31 matches and was named for the second time league’s top goalscorer, together with the player of Llapi, Mirlind Daku. On 27 June 2018, John left the club after the ending the loan and finishing his spell with the club by scoring 43 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.

Return to Skënderbeu Korçë

On 9 July 2018, John returned to his parent club Skënderbeu Korçë, ahead of 2018–19 season. On 12 August 2018, he won his first trophy as a Skënderbeu Korçë player, the 2018 Albanian Supercup trophy as the team defeat Laçi with result 3–2 at Elbasan Arena and John was an unused bench in this match.

On 17 August 2018, John made his debut in a 1–0 home win in the opening week of 2018–19 Albanian Superliga against Partizani Tirana after coming on as a late substitute in place of Blerim Krasniqi. In the second matchday versus newly promoted side Kastrioti, he entered against as a late substitute and gave the assist of the third goal in a 3–0 victory.

On 12 September 2018, John scored his first goal for Skënderbeu Korçë in a 3–0 win against Veleçiku Koplik in first round of Albanian Cup. His first Albanian Superliga goal came five days later in the 2–0 win at Flamurtari Vlorë, netting the second of the match eight minutes after coming in.

International career

“Yes, I would accept to play for Kosovo. If they think I can help I’m ready. It would be a new challenge for me. Since I’ve been in Kosovo for more than a year I’m here and I am adopted.”

—Otto John in an interview for a sport show in March 2017.

Because of his talent, there were numerous discussions about making John the first foreign player of Kosovo national team. Himself, John said that would gladly accept an invitation from the coach Albert Bunjaki, although he would have to obtain the Kosovan passport in advance.

Personal life

John was born in Akwa Ibom, a one of Nigeria’s 36 states from Nigerian parents, he stated that he grew up idolizing Didier Drogba due to his force and Samuel Eto’o due to his scoring abilities.

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 September 2018
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Skënderbeu Korçë 2018–19 Albanian Superliga 5 2 1 1 — 6 3
Total 5 2 1 1 — 6 3
Trepça’89 (loan) 2015–16 Football Superleague of Kosovo 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
2016–17 33 26 0 0 — 33 26
2017–18 31 17 0 0 2 0 — 33 17
Total 67 43 0 0 2 0 — 69 43
Career total 72 45 1 1 2 0 — 75 46

Honours

Club

Skënderbeu Korçë
  • Albanian Supercup: 2018
Trepça’89
  • Football Superleague of Kosovo: 2016–17
  • Kosovar Supercup: 2017

Individual

  • Football Superleague of Kosovo top goalscorer: 2016–17, 2017–18 (shared)
  • Football Superleague of Kosovo’s Team of the Year: 2016
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