

Philip Porwei Otele (born 15 April 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for German Bundesliga club Hamburger SV on loan from Swiss Super League club Basel.
Career
Early career and Kauno Žalgiris
The Nigerian trained with Arsenal as a 14-year-old. Between 2017 and 2019, Otele represented Wearside Premier Division club Wolviston whilst studying at Teesside University. Following his move to Lithuania, Otele revealed he had been unable to accept an offer from Sunderland due to visa restrictions. In May 2019, he signed a contract with Lithuanian club Kauno Žalgiris. Otele established himself as a regular starter in the 2021 season, scoring ten goals and helping Kauno to a consecutive third place in the national league.
UTA Arad
On 13 January 2022, Otele moved to Romanian side UTA Arad. He made his competitive on 5 February, coming on as a substitute for Karolis Laukžemis in a 1–0 home Liga I win over Sepsi OSK. One month later, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 home victory over Mioveni.
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Season Stats
10 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
5 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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Milestones
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