Philip Otele, born 15 April 1999 (age 27), is a Nigerian right winger whose career is now shaped chiefly by his time at Basel. He wears the no. 7 shirt and is valued at around £4.5m by Transfermarkt.
Basel is where his record has substance. Across three league seasons he has made 46 league appearances and scored 15 goals, with his sharpest return coming in 2024-25, when he scored nine times in 18 appearances. In 2026-27, he has added eight league appearances and one goal.
He was linked with Celtic in January 2026, a light piece of transfer context rather than anything more concrete. Otele’s profile remains straightforward: a wide forward with his strongest body of work at Basel, where his production has given his career its clearest shape.
📈 Key stats and insights
Philip Otele has made 8 Super League 2026–2027 appearances (4 starts)
Philip Otele has scored 1 goal in Super League 2026–2027
Philip Otele has 0 yellows and 0 reds in the current season
Philip Otele carries a €5.00m market value
Philip Otele moved from CFR Cluj to Al-Wahda for €3,000,000 in July 2024
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