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==Career==
==Career==
===Early days===
===Early days===
Otoo began his career on youthside for [[Sporting Saint Mirren F.C.|Sporting St. Mirren]] who signed him on his first professional contract when he was 16 years old on 30 October 2008.<ref>[http://www.ghanafa.org/2008registration/st.%20mir.pdf] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> He earned the discovery player of the season title in the 2008/2009 season.<ref>[http://www.accra-mail.com/sports/local-football/1105-hearts-losing-out-on-striker-otoo.html] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> Otoo signed for the 2009/2010 season with [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC]]<ref>[http://joomla.yopensource.com/yos-news-crawler/1.5/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1720:hearts-sign-three-players&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50 ] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> finishing the season with a consecutive individual title winning the Ghana Premier League’s best player of the season.<ref name="Best player">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2010/05/22/1937281/hearts-of-oaks-mahatma-otoo-wins-ghana-league-best-player |title=FINISHED: Hearts Of Oak’s Mahatma Otoo Wins Ghana League Best Player |website=Goal.com |date=2010-05-22 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> In 2010, Otoo moved to Tunisian club [[Esperance Sportive de Tunis]] on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/caf-champions-league/players/2010/esperance/mahatma-osumanu-otoo.html |title=MTN Football |publisher=MTN Football |date= |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/17120/mahatma-otoo-heads-to-esperance.php |title=Mahatma Otoo heads to Esperance - News |publisher=Kick Off |date=2010-08-10 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>
Otoo began his career on youthside for [[Sporting Saint Mirren F.C.|Sporting St. Mirren]] who signed him on his first professional contract when he was 16 years old on 30 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanafa.org/2008registration/st.%20mir.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=October 9, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081203114029/http://ghanafa.org:80/2008registration/st.%20mir.pdf |archivedate=December 3, 2008 }}</ref> He earned the discovery player of the season title in the 2008/2009 season.<ref>[http://www.accra-mail.com/sports/local-football/1105-hearts-losing-out-on-striker-otoo.html] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> Otoo signed for the 2009/2010 season with [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC]]<ref>[http://joomla.yopensource.com/yos-news-crawler/1.5/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1720:hearts-sign-three-players&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50 ] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> finishing the season with a consecutive individual title winning the Ghana Premier League’s best player of the season.<ref name="Best player">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2010/05/22/1937281/hearts-of-oaks-mahatma-otoo-wins-ghana-league-best-player |title=FINISHED: Hearts Of Oak’s Mahatma Otoo Wins Ghana League Best Player |website=Goal.com |date=2010-05-22 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> In 2010, Otoo moved to Tunisian club [[Esperance Sportive de Tunis]] on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/caf-champions-league/players/2010/esperance/mahatma-osumanu-otoo.html |title=MTN Football |publisher=MTN Football |date= |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/17120/mahatma-otoo-heads-to-esperance.php |title=Mahatma Otoo heads to Esperance - News |publisher=Kick Off |date=2010-08-10 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>


===Hearts of Oak===
===Hearts of Oak===
Mahatma Otoo returned to [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC|Hearts of Oak]] in the second round of the 2010/11 season, while a club finished 10th in the league. The following season, 2011/12, Otoo scored 10 goals in the league. Otoo was made captain of Hearts of Oak by Charles Akonnor because of his way of playing and fighting spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/05/14/3977604/the-big-interview-high-flying-mahatma-otoo-knows-what-he-has |title=The Big Interview: High flying Mahatma Otoo knows what he has to do to stay flying |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Otoo scored a hat-trick, which was the first in 2012/13 season in the 5-2 win over New Edubiase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201210/95482.php |title=Glo Premier League: Hearts rout New Edubiase 5 - 2 &#124; Sports News |publisher=Sports.myjoyonline.com |date=2012-10-14 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Otoo scored a brace at Berekum Arsenals.<ref>[http://allsports.com.gh/2012/12/28/mahatma-otoos-brace-hearts-point/ ]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> Otoo renewed his contract with Accra Hearts of Oak for another season in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/05/20/3992850/mahatma-otoo-renews-hearts-of-oak-contract?ICID=AR_RS_1 |title=Mahatma Otoo renews Hearts of Oak contract |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-05-20 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Otoo scored a hat-trick against Tema Youth on the final game of the season and became a top scorer of [[Ghana Premier League]] with 20 goals.<ref>[http://www.accraheartsofoak.com/site/News/detail/601 ]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/premierleague/201306/8599.php] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref>
Mahatma Otoo returned to [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC|Hearts of Oak]] in the second round of the 2010/11 season, while a club finished 10th in the league. The following season, 2011/12, Otoo scored 10 goals in the league. Otoo was made captain of Hearts of Oak by Charles Akonnor because of his way of playing and fighting spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/05/14/3977604/the-big-interview-high-flying-mahatma-otoo-knows-what-he-has |title=The Big Interview: High flying Mahatma Otoo knows what he has to do to stay flying |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Otoo scored a hat-trick, which was the first in 2012/13 season in the 5-2 win over New Edubiase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201210/95482.php |title=Glo Premier League: Hearts rout New Edubiase 5 - 2 &#124; Sports News |publisher=Sports.myjoyonline.com |date=2012-10-14 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Otoo scored a brace at Berekum Arsenals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allsports.com.gh/2012/12/28/mahatma-otoos-brace-hearts-point/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=June 25, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20131224114830/http://allsports.com.gh/2012/12/28/mahatma-otoos-brace-hearts-point/ |archivedate=December 24, 2013 }}</ref> Otoo renewed his contract with Accra Hearts of Oak for another season in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/05/20/3992850/mahatma-otoo-renews-hearts-of-oak-contract?ICID=AR_RS_1 |title=Mahatma Otoo renews Hearts of Oak contract |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-05-20 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Otoo scored a hat-trick against Tema Youth on the final game of the season and became a top scorer of [[Ghana Premier League]] with 20 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accraheartsofoak.com/site/News/detail/601 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=June 25, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130630044202/http://www.accraheartsofoak.com:80/site/News/detail/601 |archivedate=June 30, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/premierleague/201306/8599.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=June 25, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130626214918/http://www.ghanafa.org:80/pages/premierleague/201306/8599.php |archivedate=June 26, 2013 }}</ref>


=== Sogndal ===
=== Sogndal ===
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==International career==
==International career==
After his successful first season was called up for the [[Ghana national football team]] for the friendly game on 1 October 2009 against [[Argentina national football team]]<ref>[http://www.accra-mail.com/sports/local-football/2333-black-stars-away-in-argentina.html] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> and played in the game his internationally senior debut<ref>[http://www.citifmonline.com/site/sports/news/view/548/4 ]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> and played formerly in the [[Ghana national under-17 football team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanadot.com/sports.083108.html |title=GhanaDot.com...Sports .. Starlets win first match 8th African U-17 championship |website=Ghanadot.com |date=2006-10-01 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>
After his successful first season was called up for the [[Ghana national football team]] for the friendly game on 1 October 2009 against [[Argentina national football team]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accra-mail.com/sports/local-football/2333-black-stars-away-in-argentina.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=October 9, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004061412/http://www.accra-mail.com/sports/local-football/2333-black-stars-away-in-argentina.html |archivedate=October 4, 2011 }}</ref> and played in the game his internationally senior debut<ref>[http://www.citifmonline.com/site/sports/news/view/548/4 ]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> and played formerly in the [[Ghana national under-17 football team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanadot.com/sports.083108.html |title=GhanaDot.com...Sports .. Starlets win first match 8th African U-17 championship |website=Ghanadot.com |date=2006-10-01 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>


In September 2011, Otoo played for [[Ghana national under-23 football team|Black Meteors]] of Ghana in the [[Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games|2011 All-Africa Games]] in [[Maputo]], [[Mozambique]]. He was a top goalscorer of the tournament with 4 goals in 4 games.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}}
In September 2011, Otoo played for [[Ghana national under-23 football team|Black Meteors]] of Ghana in the [[Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games|2011 All-Africa Games]] in [[Maputo]], [[Mozambique]]. He was a top goalscorer of the tournament with 4 goals in 4 games.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}}


In March 2013, Otoo was called up to the [[Ghana national football team]] by coach [[Kwesi Appiah]].<ref>[http://allsports.com.gh/2013/03/15/mahatma-otoo-full-black-stars-call/ ]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> Appiah described him as a “special player”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/05/23/3998414/appiah-mahatma-otoo-is-a-special-player-the-best-in-ghana |title=Appiah: Mahatma Otoo is a ‘special player’ & the best in Ghana now |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-05-23 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>
In March 2013, Otoo was called up to the [[Ghana national football team]] by coach [[Kwesi Appiah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allsports.com.gh/2013/03/15/mahatma-otoo-full-black-stars-call/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=June 25, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130725175457/http://allsports.com.gh/2013/03/15/mahatma-otoo-full-black-stars-call/ |archivedate=July 25, 2013 }}</ref> Appiah described him as a “special player”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/05/23/3998414/appiah-mahatma-otoo-is-a-special-player-the-best-in-ghana |title=Appiah: Mahatma Otoo is a ‘special player’ & the best in Ghana now |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-05-23 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>


== Honours ==
== Honours ==

Revision as of 16:53, 5 April 2016

Mahatma Otoo
Personal information
Full name Mahatma Osumanu Otoo
Date of birth (1992-02-06) February 6, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Sogndal
Number 18
Youth career
Sporting St. Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Sporting St. Mirren 19 (8)
2009–2013 Hearts of Oak 117 (56)
2010 → ES Tunis (loan) 14 (4)
2013– Sogndal 64 (22)
International career‡
Ghana U-17 12 (5)
2011 Ghana U-20 10 (4)
2011 Ghana U-23 19 (12)
2009– Ghana 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:41, 21 March 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 15, 2013

Mahatma Osumanu Otoo (born February 6, 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Sogndal in the Norwegian Premier League. He was the 2012-2013 Ghana Premier League top scorer with 20 goals.

Career

Early days

Otoo began his career on youthside for Sporting St. Mirren who signed him on his first professional contract when he was 16 years old on 30 October 2008.[1] He earned the discovery player of the season title in the 2008/2009 season.[2] Otoo signed for the 2009/2010 season with Accra Hearts of Oak SC[3] finishing the season with a consecutive individual title winning the Ghana Premier League’s best player of the season.[4] In 2010, Otoo moved to Tunisian club Esperance Sportive de Tunis on loan.[5][6]

Hearts of Oak

Mahatma Otoo returned to Hearts of Oak in the second round of the 2010/11 season, while a club finished 10th in the league. The following season, 2011/12, Otoo scored 10 goals in the league. Otoo was made captain of Hearts of Oak by Charles Akonnor because of his way of playing and fighting spirit.[7] Otoo scored a hat-trick, which was the first in 2012/13 season in the 5-2 win over New Edubiase.[8] Otoo scored a brace at Berekum Arsenals.[9] Otoo renewed his contract with Accra Hearts of Oak for another season in May 2013.[10] Otoo scored a hat-trick against Tema Youth on the final game of the season and became a top scorer of Ghana Premier League with 20 goals.[11][12]

Sogndal

His performance attracted European clubs, with Club Brugge and Sogndal being front runners to land his signature. He moved to Sogndal on a three-year contract in the summer transfer window of 2013.[13]

Career statistics

As of 21 March 2016[14]
Season Club Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2013 Sogndal Tippeligaen 10 0 0 0 10 0
2014 27 9 3 3 30 12
2015 OBOS-ligaen 26 13 3 2 29 15
2016 Tippeligaen 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career Total 64 22 6 5 70 27

International career

After his successful first season was called up for the Ghana national football team for the friendly game on 1 October 2009 against Argentina national football team[15] and played in the game his internationally senior debut[16] and played formerly in the Ghana national under-17 football team.[17]

In September 2011, Otoo played for Black Meteors of Ghana in the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique. He was a top goalscorer of the tournament with 4 goals in 4 games.[citation needed]

In March 2013, Otoo was called up to the Ghana national football team by coach Kwesi Appiah.[18] Appiah described him as a “special player”.[19]

Honours

References

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  4. ^ a b "FINISHED: Hearts Of Oak's Mahatma Otoo Wins Ghana League Best Player". Goal.com. 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  5. ^ "MTN Football". MTN Football. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  6. ^ "Mahatma Otoo heads to Esperance - News". Kick Off. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  7. ^ "The Big Interview: High flying Mahatma Otoo knows what he has to do to stay flying". Goal.com. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  8. ^ "Glo Premier League: Hearts rout New Edubiase 5 - 2 | Sports News". Sports.myjoyonline.com. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Mahatma Otoo renews Hearts of Oak contract". Goal.com. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  13. ^ Ajumane, Francis. "Otoo completes Sogndal move". Star Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Ulrik Flo". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  15. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ [3][dead link]
  17. ^ "GhanaDot.com...Sports .. Starlets win first match 8th African U-17 championship". Ghanadot.com. 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "Appiah: Mahatma Otoo is a 'special player' & the best in Ghana now". Goal.com. 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  20. ^ "Hearts Dominate PLB Awards | Xfm 95.1 NewsCenter". Ghanavoices.wordpress.com. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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