Anthony Okpotu | |
Birth Date: | 3 March 1994 |
Birth Place: | Makurdi, Nigeria |
Height: | 1.87m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Al-Adalah |
Years1: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs1: | Lobi Stars |
Years2: | 2013–2014 |
Clubs2: | Al-Ittihad Tripoli |
Years3: | 2015–2018 |
Clubs3: | Lobi Stars |
Years4: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs4: | Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2019 |
Clubs5: | → Laçi (loan) |
Caps5: | 10 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs6: | US Monastir |
Caps6: | 25 |
Goals6: | 13 |
Years7: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs7: | Qatar |
Caps7: | 32 |
Goals7: | 7 |
Years8: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs8: | Al Masry |
Caps8: | 7 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs9: | Al-Ain |
Caps9: | 27 |
Goals9: | 17 |
Years10: | 2024– |
Clubs10: | Al-Adalah |
Caps10: | 0 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2018– |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 11:59, 31 December 2021 (UTC) |
Ntupdate: | 10 August 2018 (UTC) |
Anthony Okpotu (born 3 March 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi club Al-Adalah and the Nigerian national team.
Born in Makurdi, Okpotu spent his early club football with Lobi Stars and Al-Ittihad Tripoli.[1] In April 2018 he had a trial at Danish club Brøndby.[2] He joined Morocco side Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in July 2018.[3] On 31 January 2019, Okpotu was loaned out to Albanian club KF Laçi.
On 10 October 2020, he signed for Qatari club Qatar SC.[4]
On 28 July 2023, Okpotu joined Saudi First Division side Al-Ain.[5]
On 23 June 2024, Okpotu joined Al-Adalah.[6]
Okpotu made his international debut for Nigeria in 2018.