Koby Mottoh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kendra Koby Reuben Chidiyelum Mottoh | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 2006 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2021 | Arsenal | ||
| 2022–2024 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Moreirense | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:38, 1 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kendra Koby Reuben Chidiyelum Mottoh (born 31 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward, for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.
Career
Mottoh spent nine years with the Arsenal academy before being released at the age of 14.[1] He was subsequently taken in on a two-year scholarship by Portsmouth following a successful trial. He scored 15 goals in his first 18 appearances playing wing-back for the academy.[2] He made his senior debut as a second-year scholar on 8 August 2023, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in a 3–1 win at Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Cup.[3] At the time the 16 year-old was the youngest second-year scholar in the country.[4] He earned his first start at Fratton Park on 23 August, in a 3–3 draw with Fulham U21 in the EFL Trophy.[5] In July 2024, Mottoh signed his first professional contract with Premier League club Bournemouth.[6] In July 2026, following his release from Bournemouth, he signed for Portuguese club Moreirense.[7]
Style of play
Mottoh is a forward with strong dribbling and 1v1 skills.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portsmouth | 2023–24[9] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ @RisingBallers_ (11 August 2023). "16 year-old Koby Mottoh made his senior debut for Portsmouth in the EFL Cup this week" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Allen, Neil (21 December 2022). "Meet the ex-Arsenal starlet who is Portsmouth's Academy's 15-goal leading scorer - from wing-back". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "Koby's Debut Delight". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ Allen, Neil (24 August 2023). "How youngest Academy player in the country is thriving at Portsmouth as ex-Arsenal starlet's remarkable numbers continue to impress". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ Weld, Neil (22 August 2023). "Portsmouth vs Fulham U21 on 22 Aug 23 - Match Centre - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "Cherries snap up teenage frontman Mottoh". AFC Bournemouth. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ↑ Albuquerque, João (1 July 2026). "Koby Mottoh é reforço do Moreirense até 2029" (in Portuguese). Record. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Koby Mottoh - Forward - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Koby Mottoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.