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. He signed a two-year professional contract with City in 2007 but was released at the end of the 2008-2009 season. After a trial with Premier League side Wigan Athletic he signed a two-year contract with Conference National team Wrexham on 1 August 2009.
In June 2011, he extended his contract for another 18 months.
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. He then was sent on loan to League Two side Fleetwood Town for two months on 25 October 2012.
He made his debut on 27 October 2012, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Rochdale. Obeng made six appearances for Fleetwood.
Obeng signed for League Two side York City on a one-month loan on 30 January 2013, making his debut on 2 February after starting the team"s 4–1 defeat at home to Morecambe.
He made four appearances for New York On 18 February 2014, Obeng signed for League One side Stevenage on loan until the end of the season. On 23 October 2014, Obeng moved to Newport County on an initial one-month loan with was subsequently extended to 23 December.
He made his debut for Newport in the 1–1 draw versus Accrington Stanley on 25 October 2014.
Obeng returned to Swansea on 17 December 2014 having made six appearances for Newport. On 28 May 2015, Swansea City confirmed that Obeng had been released from the club
Obeng made his debut for the England national under-19 team against Croatia on 5 February 2008. He was eventually capped four times by the under-19 team during 2008.
Obeng is of Ghanaian descent.
