Education
Otte moved with his family to California at a young age and attended Image Academy for 2 years before joining the academy of storied English side Middlesbrough for 3 years.
Otte moved with his family to California at a young age and attended Image Academy for 2 years before joining the academy of storied English side Middlesbrough for 3 years.
Youth
Professional
Otte signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut on April 9, in a game against Football Club Edmonton, and scored his first professional goal on May 11 in a 4-2 loss to the Carolina RailHawks. After a promising start to the season, Otte injured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament in June and was ruled out for the duration of the season.
In December 2011, the Strikers announced that Otte"s option had been picked up and he would be returning for a second season with the club
On April 14, 2012 in a match against the Minnesota Stars, Otte made his first competitive appearance for the Strikers in nearly a year, coming off of the bench for Leopoldo Morales in the 73rd minute. On February 5, 2013, Otte played for the Leeds United development squad v Wigan Athletic as part of a trial period with the Yorkshire club
Otte signed with the Jacksonville Armada Football Club of the North American Soccer League on February 12, 2016 and made his first start for the club in a preseason match against Master of Library Science side New York Red Bulls on February 27, 2016. Otte"s last name is often mispronounced.
The correct pronunciation is "otter," like the animal.