Goteh Ntignee
{{Short description|Beninese footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Goteh Ntignee
| image = File:2021-05-29 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig gegen Chemnitzer FC (Finale Wernesgrüner Sachsenpokal 2020-21) by Sandro Halank–013.jpg
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| caption = Ntignee in 2021 with Lokomotive Leipzig
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|10|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Kpomassè, Benin
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| position = Forward
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| youthclubs1 = Grasslands SA
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| youthclubs2 = Eastside Memorial FC
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Pacific Elite Soccer Institute
| years1 = 2019
| clubs1 = Victoria Highlanders
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = Lokomotive Leipzig
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = FC Grimma
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2024
| clubs4 = Cavalry FC
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Annecy II (loan)
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| years6 = 2024–2025
| clubs6 = Annecy
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = Annecy II
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| club-update = 11 May 2025
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Goteh Ntignee (born May 10, 2002) is a Beninese professional footballer who currently plays as a forward.
Early life
Born in Kpomassè, Benin, Ntignee moved to Canada at age four,{{cite web|url=https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-raised-cavalry-fc-winger-goteh-ntignee-joins-french-club-fc-annecy-1.6543918|title=Calgary-raised Cavalry FC winger Goteh Ntignee joins French club FC Annecy|date=31 August 2023|first=Stephen|last=Hunt|work=CTV News}} first settling in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, before later moving to Brooks, Alberta and then Coaldale, Alberta, at ages nine and ten respectively.{{Canada Soccer player|4541}}
Ntignee began playing youth soccer with Grasslands SA at age nine. Afterwards, he played with Eastside Memorial FC,{{cite web|url=https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-raised-cavalry-fc-winger-goteh-ntignee-joins-french-club-fc-annecy-1.6543918|title=Calgary-raised Cavalry FC winger Goteh Ntignee joins French club FC Annecy|date=August 31, 2023|work=CTV News|first=Stephen|last=Hunt}} later joining the Pacific Elite Soccer Institute.{{Cite web|url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/14296|title=Cavalry FC Signs Goteh Ntignee to 2022 Roster|date=August 10, 2022|work=Cavalry FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/fc-annecy-goteh-ntignee-rumour/|title=Rumour: Ntignee Set For FC Annecy?|date=August 31, 2023|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}} In 2018/19, he played at the senior amateur level with Westcatle United in the Vancouver Island Soccer League winning the league title, while winning the finals MVP and finishing as a finalist for Rookie of the Year.
Club career
In April 2019, Ntignee joined the Victoria Highlanders in USL League Two.{{cite web|url=https://www.lakesidebuoys.org/2019/04/highlanders-sign-goteh-ntignee.html|title=Highlanders sign Goteh Ntignee|date=April 10, 2019|work=Lake Side Buoys|first=J.P.|last=Armond}} He scored four goals in eight games during the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.highlandersfc.ca/news/ntignee-and-hammoud-make-the-jump-to-germany|title=Ntignee and Hammoud Make the Jump to Germany|website=Victoria Highlanders FC|date=September 1, 2020}}
In August 2020, he signed with German Regionalliga Nordost club FC Lokomotive Leipzig.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/1-fc-lokomotive-leipzig-torwart-frage-und-kanadischer-neuzugang/|title=1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig: Torwart-Frage und kanadischer Neuzugang|language=de|first=Anton|last=Kämpf|trans-title=1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig: goalkeeper question and Canadian newcomer|date=August 21, 2020|work=Sportbuzzer}}
On January 31, 2022, he moved to NOFV-Oberliga Süd club FC Grimma.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/nach-probezeit-fc-grimma-holt-sturm-talent-ntignee-von-lok-leipzig/|title=Nach Probezeit: FC Grimma holt Sturm-Talent Ntignee von Lok Leipzig|trans-title=After a probationary period: FC Grimma brings storm talent Ntignee from Lok Leipzig|language=de|date=January 31, 2022|work=Sportsbuzzer}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lok-leipzig.com/verein/news/detail/article/goteh-ntignee-verlaesst-den-1-fc-lok/|title=Goteh Ntingnee velässt den 1. FC Lok|trans-title=Goteh Ntignee leaves 1. FC Lok|language=de|date=January 31, 2022|work=1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig}}
On August 10, 2022, Ntignee signed a multi-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-fc-goteh-ntignee/|title=Cavalry FC Adds Young Winger Goteh Ntignee|date=August 10, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.highlandersfc.ca/news/highlanders-residency-alumni-goteh-ntignee-has-sig|title=Highlanders resideny alumni, Goteh Ntingee, has signed a contract with Cavalry FC|date=August 15, 2022|work=Victoria Highlanders FC}} On October 8, he made his debut in the final game of the season against Pacific FC, helping set up the winning goal by Ben Fisk.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-cavalry-stun-pacific-fc-with-late-ben-fisk-goal-to-win-regular-season-finale-at-spruce-meadows|title=Highlights:Cavalry stun Pacific FC with late Ben Fisk goal to win regular season finale at Spruce Meadows|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|date=October 8, 2022|work=Canadian Premier League}} On June 24, he scored his first goal for the club against York United FC.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-cavalry-fc-2-1-york-united-cpl-match-45|title=Highlights: Cavalry FC 2–1 York United — CPL Match #45|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes|date=June 24, 2023}} He was named to the CPL Team of the Week on three occasions that season.{{cite web |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Cavalry FC Announces League-Record Transfer of Goteh Ntignee |url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/goteh-ntignee |access-date=August 31, 2023 |work=Cavalry FC}}
On August 31, 2023, Ntignee joined French Ligue 2 side Annecy on an initial loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season, with the deal set to become permanent at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/goteh-ntignee-cavalry-fctransfer-news-fc-annecy-ligue-2|title='The pipeline is thriving': Cavalry FC's Goteh Ntignee joins French club FC Annecy in league-record move|date=August 31, 2023|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|work=Canadian Premier League}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/sport/2023/08/31/fc-annecy-un-ailier-canadien-arrive-en-pret|title=FC Annecy : le Canadien Goteh Ntignee arrive en prêt|trans-title=FC Annecy: Canadian Goteh Ntignee arrives on loan|language=fr|date=August 31, 2023|work=Le Dauphiné Libéré}} The transfer will be for a reported fee of $500,000 with additional add-ons, setting a new Canadian Premier League record for the league's highest transfer fee.{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=31 August 2023 |title=Ntignee Nails FC Annecy Contract In CPL Record Transfer |url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-fc-goteh-ntignee-sale-fc-annecy/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Northern Tribune}}{{cite web|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/cavalrys-transfer-of-goteh-ntignee-to-french-side-a-win-for-everyone|title=Cavalry's transfer of Goteh Ntignee to French side a win for everyone|first=Todd|last=Saelhof|date=8 September 2023|work=Calgary Sun}} After nursing an injury upon his arrival, he initially made a bench appearance as an unused substitute against Amiens on October 21, before appearing for the Annecy second team on October 22 against FC Échirolles in the sixth-tier Régional 1, in his club debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/sport/2023/10/22/fc-annecy-le-canadien-goteh-ntignee-a-fait-ses-debuts-avec-la-reserve-et-s-est-distingue|title=FC Annecy : le Canadien Goteh Ntignee a fait ses débuts avec la réserve... et s'est distingué|trans-title=FC Annecy: Canadian Goteh Ntignee made his debut with the reserve... and stood out|language=fr|date=October 22, 2023|work=Le Dauphiné libéré}} He spent the remainder of the season with the second team, never appearing for the first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/sport/2024/08/19/fc-annecy-dago-en-pret-kandil-se-rapproche-ntignee-sur-le-depart|title=FC Annecy : Dago en prêt, Kandil se rapproche, Ntignee sur le départ|trans-title=FC Annecy: Dago on loan, Kandil getting closer, Ntignee on the way out|language=fr|date=August 19, 2024|work=Le Dauphiné libéré}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cpl-export-goteh-ntignee-set-to-leave-fc-annecy/|title=CPL Export Goteh Ntignee Set To Leave FC Annecy|date=August 23, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} on 16 November 2024, he scored his first goals for Annecy, netting a hat trick in a Coupe de France match against sixth tier side FC Vesoul.{{cite web|url=https://www.fc-annecy.fr/news/fiche-actualite/cdf-t7-victoire-serieuse|title=CDF (T7) : Victoire sérieuse|trans-title=CDF (T7): Serious victory|date=November 17, 2024|language=fr|work=FC Annecy}} He continued to spend the bulk of his time playing with the second team.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/fc-annecy-open-to-goteh-ntignee-exit/|title=FC Annecy Open To Goteh Ntignee Exit|date=January 17, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
International career
Ntingee was born in Benin and raised in Canada, and is of Nigerian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://owngoalnigeria.com/2019/08/26/lowdown-on-goteh-ntignee-the-canadian-nigerian-in-nigeria-u17-camp-for-2019-wyc/|title=Lowdown On Goteh Ntignee – The Canadian-Nigerian In Nigeria U17 Camp For 2019 WYC – OwnGoal Nigeria|date=August 26, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/its-the-right-place-for-me-goteh-ntignee-eager-to-follow-in-footsteps-of-loturi-waterman-at-cavalry-fc|title='It's the right place for me': Goteh Ntignee eager to follow in footsteps of Loturi, Waterman at Cavalry FC|date=August 21, 2023|first=Alexandre|last=Gangué-Ruzic|work=OneSoccer}} In 2017, Ntingee attended a development camp with the Canada U15 team.{{Cite web|url=http://eastsidememorialfc.com/news.php?news_id=1508711&pv=1|title=Well done Goteh Ntignee for representing Team Canada at the U-15 National Showcase|work=Eastside Memorial FC}}
In 2019, he attended a camp with the Nigeria U17 team ahead of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2019/08/26/lowdown-on-goteh-ntignee-the-canadian-nigerian-in-nigeria-u17-camp-for-2019-wyc/|title=Lowdown on Goteh Ntignee – the Canadian-Nigerian in Nigeria U17 camp for 2019 WYC|date=August 26, 2019|work=Own Goal Nigeria}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played November 30, 2024}}{{soccerway|goteh-ntignee/671471}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Highlanders FC
|2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/32976026?subseason=583580|title=Goteh Ntingee 2019 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two}} |8 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 4 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
|2020–21{{cite web |title=Goteh Ntignee » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/goteh-ntignee/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=14 September 2023}} |rowspan=2|Regionalliga Nordost |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|name=saxony|Appearance(s) in Saxony Cup}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.fussball.de/spieltagsuebersicht/wernesgruener-sachsenpokal-sachsen-sachsen-pokal-herren-saison2122-sachsen/-/staffel/02F4HH0A7S000000VS5489B3VTRLPP90-C#!/|title=Wernesgüner Sachsenpokal|trans-title=Wernesgüner Saxony Cup|language=de|work=Fussball.de}}
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=saxony}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FC Grimma
|12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|name=saxony}} | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Cavalry FC
|2022 |rowspan="2"|Canadian Premier League |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023
|17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| FC Annecy (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Ligue 2 |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="2"|FC Annecy
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 9 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|goteh-ntignee/671471}}
- [https://www.fupa.net/player/nv-goteh-ntignee-1820839 Goteh Ntignee] at FuPa
- {{Canada Soccer player|id=4541}}
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