John Otto John (; born 25 January 1998), commonly known as Otto John, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
In December 2015, John joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë.
In the 2015âÂÂ16 season, John joined Kosovo Superleague side Trepça '89, on a season-long loan and during that season, he played only 3 matches.
John enjoyed a great form during the 2016âÂÂ17 season, netting 26 goals in 33 matches. His performances throughout the year earned him league's top goalscorer award and a spot in 2016 Football Superleague of Kosovo's Team of the Year.
John's first match for the 2017âÂÂ18 season was a match in the framework of first qualifying round of 2017âÂÂ18 UEFA Champions League and in that match he played after being named in the starting line-up.
After Trepça '89 were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League, John continued to be part of the team, and during the 2017âÂÂ18 season he scored 17 goals in 31 matches and was named the league's top goalscorer for the second time, together with Mirlind Daku of Llapi. On 27 June 2018, John left the club after his loan ended having scored 43 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.
On 9 July 2018, John returned to his parent club Skënderbeu Korçë, ahead of the 2018âÂÂ19 season. On 12 August 2018, he won his first trophy as a Skënderbeu Korçë player, the 2018 Albanian Supercup as the team defeated Laçi 3âÂÂ2 at the Elbasan Arena. John was an unused substitute in the match.
On 17 August 2018, John made his debut in a 1âÂÂ0 home win in the opening week of the 2018âÂÂ19 Albanian Superliga against Partizani Tirana after coming on as a late substitute in place of Blerim Krasniqi. In the second matchday versus newly-promoted side Kastrioti, he come on as a late substitute and assisted the third goal in a 3âÂÂ0 victory.
On 12 September 2018, John scored his first goal for Skënderbeu Korçë in a 3âÂÂ0 win against Veleçiku Koplik in the first round of Albanian Cup. His first Albanian Superliga goal came five days later in the 2âÂÂ0 win at Flamurtari Vlorë, netting the second of the match eight minutes after coming on as a substitute.
On 8 January 2020, John joined Kosovo Superleague side Prishtina. One month later, he made his debut with Prishtina in the quarter-final of 2019âÂÂ20 Kosovar Cup against Vushtrria after being named in the starting line-up and scored two goals during a 4âÂÂ1 home win.
On 7 July 2024, Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz announced the signing of John from Dukagjini. On 2 February 2025, Turan Tovuz announced that John had left the club to sign for Al-Madina.
Because of his talent, there were numerous discussions about making John the first foreign player for the Kosovo national team. John said that would gladly accept an invitation from the coach Albert Bunjaki, although he would have to obtain a Kosovan passport in advance.
John was born in Akwa Ibom, a one of Nigeria's 36 states to Nigerian parents. He stated that he grew up idolizing Didier Drogba due to his strength and Samuel Eto'o due to his goalscoring abilities.
The May 5, 2022, John was arrested for human trafficking.