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Anthony Okpotu

Anthony Okpotu

Nigerian footballer


Anthony Okpotu (born 3 March 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi club Al-Ain and the Nigerian national team.

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Club career

Born in Makurdi, Okpotu spent his early club football with Lobi Stars and Al-Ittihad Tripoli.[1][2] In April 2018 he had a trial at Danish club Brøndby.[3] He joined Morocco side Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in July 2018.[4] On 31 January 2019, Okpotu was loaned out to Albanian club KF Laçi.[5]

On 10 October 2020, he signed for Qatari club Qatar SC.[6]

On 28 July 2023, Okpotu joined Saudi First Division side Al-Ain.[7]

International career

Okpotu made his international debut for Nigeria in 2018.[1]

Honours


References

  1. "Anthony Okpotu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. "Okpotu seeks for space among stars". The Guardian Nigeria. 23 September 2017.
  3. "Truppen til dagens Reserveligakamp mod FCK" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. Ed Dove (12 July 2018). "NPFL goal king Anthony Okpotu moves to Difaa El Jadida". ESPN. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. Anthony Okpotu at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  6. القطرية, العرب (23 October 2020). "نادي قطر يتعاقد مع المهاجم النيجيري انتوني اوكبوتو". العرب القطرية (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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