David Otorbi

David Otorbi
Personal information
Full name	David Otorbi Ejededawe
Date of birth	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
2023–	Valencia B
2024–	Valencia
International career‡
2022	Spain U15
2022–2023	Spain U16
2023–2024	Spain U17
2024–	Spain U18
	*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
Club	Season	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

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "El Barcelona recupera la efectividad" [Barcelona recover their effectiveness] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ "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.
^ David Otorbi at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

External links

David Otorbi at BDFutbol
David Otorbi at Soccerway

[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.

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