| Ewan Otoo | |
| Birth Date: | 30 August 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Currentclub: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Position: | Central defender, defensive midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Eastwood Boys Club |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Celtic |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Celtic |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Clyde (loan) |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Celtic B |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Caps5: | 46 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17:04, 1 December 2024 (UTC) |
Ewan Otoo (born 30 August 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a central defender for club Dunfermline Athletic.
Born in Glasgow, Otoo began his career with Eastwood Boys Club, before joining the academy of Celtic at the age of eight.[1] [2] He progressed through the academy, signing his first professional contract with the club in June 2019, and the following month he made his unofficial debut in a 1–0 friendly win against Airdrieonians.[1] [3]
On 23 March 2021, he joined Scottish League One side Clyde on a season-long loan deal.[4] Shortly after joining, Clyde manager Danny Lennon praised Otoo, saying that he had "fantastic energy", a "terrific attitude", and that he was "years ahead in terms of maturation".[5] In May of the same year, following the conclusion of the season, he returned to Celtic, thanking Clyde for the opportunity.[6]
On his return to Celtic, he went on to captain the club's B team in the Lowland League, where his performances reportedly attracted the attention of English sides Aston Villa, Fulham and Burnley.[7] Despite this interest, he went on to join Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic on a loan deal in February 2023.[8]
Having helped Dunfermline Athletic to promotion to the Scottish Championship, he returned to the club the following year on a permanent deal.[9] [10] On his return, he stated that he "didn't want last season to end" and that Dunfermline was "the best place to continue [his] development".[11] In his first game on his return to the club, he scored Dunfermline's equalising goal in an eventual 2–1 win against Airdrieonians.[12]
Otoo made two appearances for Scotland at under-17 level in 2018. He is also eligible to represent Ghana, and in July 2019 he expressed his desire to represent Ghana at senior international level.[3]
Regularly deployed as a central defender, Otoo is also capable of playing in a defensive midfield role, and lists Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey as an inspiration on his playing style.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Celtic | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clyde (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Celtic B | 2022–23 | Lowland League | 20 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |||
| Total | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 81 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 97 | 5 | |||