Anthony Okpotu

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.

Anthony Okpotu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Makurdi, Nigeria
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Al-Adalah
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Lobi Stars
2013–2014	Al-Ittihad Tripoli
2015–2018	Lobi Stars
2018–2019	Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi	1	(0)
2019	→ Laçi (loan)	10	(1)
2019–2020	US Monastir	25	(13)
2020–2022	Qatar	32	(7)
2022–2023	Al Masry	7	(0)
2023–2024	Al-Ain	27	(17)
2024–	Al-Adalah	0	(0)
International career‡
2018–	Nigeria	6	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:59, 31 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 August 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Makurdi, Okpotu spent his early club football with Lobi Stars and Al-Ittihad Tripoli.^[1][2] In April 2018 he had a trial at Danish club Brøndby.^[3] He joined Morocco side Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in July 2018.^[4] On 31 January 2019, Okpotu was loaned out to Albanian club KF Laçi.^[5]

On 10 October 2020, he signed for Qatari club Qatar SC.^[6]

On 28 July 2023, Okpotu joined Saudi First Division side Al-Ain.^[7]

On 23 June 2024, Okpotu joined Al-Adalah.^[8]

International career

Okpotu made his international debut for Nigeria in 2018.^[1]

Honours

• Nigeria Professional Football League Top scorer: 2017 (19 goals)^[2]
• Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Top scorer: 2019 (14 goals)^[9]