Regina Otu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Regina Ibiang Otu | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ugep, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Edo Queens | ||
| 2020–2021 | Rivers Angels | ||
| 2021–2022 | Minsk | 33 | (7) |
| 2022–2024 | Saint-Étienne | 39 | (1) |
| 2024– | Fenerbahçei | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Nigeria | 5 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 2024 | |||
Regina Ibiang Otu (born 5 August 1996) is a Nigerian women's football midfielder who plays for the Turkish Super League club Fenerbahçe and Nigeria women's national football team.
Personal life
[edit]Regina Ibiang Otu was born at Ugep in Cross River State, southern Nigeria on 5 August 1996.[1]
Club career
[edit]Otu is 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) tall, and plays in the defensive midfielder position.[2][3][4]
Edo Queens & Rivers Angels
[edit]In her country, Otu was a memer of Edo Queens between 2018 and 2020.[4] In January 2020, she transferred to Rivers Angels in Port Harcourt.[4]
Minsk
[edit]In April 2021, Otu moved to Belarus, and joined Minsk on a two-year deal.[4] She played ] in the Belarusian Premier League.[5] She appeared in two matches at the 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds.[citation needed] She terminated her two-year contract mutually with the Belarusian club after the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds matches.[4]
Saint-Étienne
[edit]In September 2022, she went to France, and joined Saint-Étienne.[6] She contributed to the promotion of her club to the French Première Ligue. Her contract was extended in June 2023 for one more season.[4] She so played in the 2023–24 Division 1 Féminine season.[2][3][7] She capped in 19 matches of the Seconde Ligue, and scored one goal in 20 matches played in the Première Ligue.[8]
Fenerbahçe
[edit]In the beginning of August 2024, Otu moved to Turkey, and signed a two-year deal with the Istanbul-based club Fenerbahçe to play in the Super League.[2][8]
International career
[edit]Otu was admitted to the Nigeria national team, and debuted in the match against Botswana on 7 July 2022.[9] She appeared in April 2023 in a friendly game.[8] She was left out to the national team at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[4] She capped five times in the national team as of August 2024.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Regina Ibiang Otu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ailemize Hoş Geldin Regina Ibiang Otu" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. 3 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Regina Otu's Heroic Performance Propels Saint Etiennes To Victory Despite Injury Setback". Super Falcons Shoew. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "'Can't Wait To Get Started'; Regina Otu Happy To Extend Contract With Saint-Etienne Until 2024". Super Falcons Show. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Regina Ibiang Otu" (in Turkish). Sahadan. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Reporters, Our (17 June 2024). "Otu pens Étienne moving farewell message". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Regina Otu Cherishes 'Special' Moment As St. Ettienne Wins French D2 Championship Title". Super Falcons Show. 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Ejim, Kaycee Bethel (4 August 2024). "Official: Regina Otu joins Fenerbache SK". Eagles Reacker. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Botswana 0-2 Nigeria: Super Falcons bounce back with crucial victory". www.premiumtimesng.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Cross River State
- Nigerian women's footballers
- 21st-century Nigerian sportswomen
- Women's association football midfielders
- Edo Queens F.C. players
- Rivers Angels F.C. players
- Nigeria women's international footballers
- Nigerian expatriate women's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Belarus
- Expatriate women's footballers in Belarus
- Belarusian Premier League players
- FC Minsk (women) players
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in France
- Expatriate women's footballers in France
- Première Ligue players
- AS Saint-Étienne (women) players
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate women's footballers in Turkey
- Turkish Women's Football Super League players
- Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's football) players
- 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations players