Otto Addo

Ghanaian footballer, coach and scout

Ghana Midfielder Nationality explained

51Age

15Int'l caps

2Int'l goals

7Clubs

290Club apps

35Club goals

188Height (cm)

Otto Addo: profile

Otto Addo (born 9 June 1975 in Hamburg, Germany) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Addo's senior club career began in 1993 at VfL 93 Hamburg. He played for 7 clubs between 1993 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Hannover 96 (1996–1999): 97 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 290 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Addo represented Ghana (1999–2006), earning 15 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 27 January 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Hamburg has produced 12 footballers in our database, including Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Jeffrey Schlupp and Karim Guédé.

Eligibility explained: Why does Otto Addo play for Ghana?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1993–2008 (16 seasons)
Club goals per game: 0.12 (35 in 290)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 91% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Hamburger SV II (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Gaëlle Enganamouit and Sofiane Diop (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1996	VfL 93 Hamburg		80	4
1996–1999	Hannover 96	2. Bundesliga	97	20
1999–2005	Borussia Dortmund II	3. Liga	5	0
1999–2005	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	75	11
2005–2007	1. FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga	19	0
2007	Hamburger SV II	Regionalliga Nord	10	0
2007–2008	Hamburger SV	Bundesliga	4	0
	Total		290	35

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2006	Ghana	Senior	15	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	27 Jan 2000	Ghana 2–0 Togo	37	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Otto Addo?

Otto Addo was born on 9 June 1975, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Otto Addo born?

Otto Addo was born in Hamburg, Germany.

Which national team does Otto Addo play for?

Otto Addo played international football for Ghana. He has 15 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Otto Addo played for?

Otto Addo's recorded clubs are VfL 93 Hamburg, Hannover 96, Borussia Dortmund II, Borussia Dortmund, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Hamburger SV II and Hamburger SV.

How tall is Otto Addo?

Otto Addo is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Otto Addo play?

Otto Addo played as a midfielder.