Curtis Obeng
 Obeng playing for York City in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis Obeng[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stretford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2007 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Wrexham | 96 | (2) |
| 2012– | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:35, 16 February 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Curtis Obeng (born 14 February 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Swansea City as a defender.
Club career
Born in Stretford, Greater Manchester, Obeng began his career with the Manchester City youth system, and played in the side that lost to Liverpool in the 2006 FA Youth Cup Final.[3] He signed a two-year professional contract with City in 2007 but was released at the end of the 2008–09 season.[3][4] After a trial with Premier League side Wigan Athletic he signed a two-year contract with Conference National team Wrexham on 1 August 2009.[5] In June 2011, he extended his contract for another 18 months.[6]
Obeng moved to Premier League club Swansea City on a three-and-a-half-year contract for a fee in the region of £200,000 on 31 January 2012.[7] He then was sent on loan to League Two side Fleetwood Town for two months on 25 October 2012.[8] He made his debut on 27 October 2012, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Rochdale.[2] Obeng made six appearances for Fleetwood.[2]
Obeng signed for League Two side York City on a one-month loan on 30 January 2013,[9] making his debut on 2 February after starting the team's 4–1 defeat at home to Morecambe.[2] He made four appearances for York.[2]
International career
Obeng made his debut for the England national under-19 team against Croatia on 5 February 2008.[10] He was eventually capped four times by the under-19 team during 2008.[10]
Personal life
Obeng is of Ghanaian descent.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 February 2013.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2007–08[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008–09[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Wrexham | 2009–10[2][11] | Conference Premier | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[2] | Conference Premier | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12[2] | Conference Premier | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Total | 96 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 109 | 2 | |||
| Swansea City | 2011–12[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2012–13[2] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| York City (loan) | 2012–13[2] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 105 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 119 | 2 | ||
References
- ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists". Premier League. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 "C. Obeng". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bevan, Chris (28 April 2008). "Making the grade". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Obeng trying out at Wigan". Modern Ghana. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Wrexham sign England youth star". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ "Curtis Obeng pledges future to Wrexham". BBC Sport. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ "Swansea City complete Curtis Obeng transfer from Wrexham". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ "Swansea's Curtis Obeng joins Fleetwood Town on loan". BBC Sport. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ "York City sign Swansea City defender Curtis Obeng". BBC Sport. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Curtis Obeng". The Football Association. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "FA Trophy: Wrexham FC 0 Altrincham 0". Daily Post (North Wales). 12 December 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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