Empire FGA
Valencia CF · La Liga · Copa del Rey 0/16 T3 ⏳ · PROXY ONLY Spain U18 · Nigeria eligible
David Otorbi
🇪🇸 🇳🇬
Valencia CF · RW La Liga 2025–26 Copa del Rey
17
RW · U18 · 180cm · El Cabanyal · Spanish-Nigerian · Valencia Academy
David
Otorbi
RW LW La Liga · Spain 🇪🇸 Spain U18 🇳🇬 Nigeria Target
U18
Born 2007
6.41
Proxy FGA · T1
0/16
T3 Pending
180cm
Height
PROXY
T3 Status
⏳ T3 NOT VALIDATED — PROXY ESTIMATES ONLY Youngest Valencia debutant ever La Liga debut vs Barcelona Spain U18 progression Copa del Rey: vs Maracena
Proxy FGA v3
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/ 10.0
Tier 1FBref/TransfermarktFull
Tier 2CompositeProxy
Tier 3Scout0/16 ⏳
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CA (Empire Equiv.)
U18 RW · pending
PA TBD
⚠️ PROXY ESTIMATE CARD — TIER 3 NOT VALIDATED
All attributes below are algorithmic projections based on Tier 1 data and age-cohort norms. No Empire scout has validated behavioral evidence. This card is for internal tracking only and must not be used for recruitment decisions until T3_STATUS = SCOUT_VALIDATED.
🇪🇸🇳🇬 El Cabanyal → Malvarrosa (youth) → Valencia Academy (La Masia rival) → Mestalla (reserve) → Valencia CF (first team debut)
6.41
Proxy FGA
Tier 1 derived
0/16
T3 Confirmed
↓ Pending
16y 2m
Debut age
↑ Record
U18
Spain NT
↑ Youth
PROXY
OBI_P
⏳ No video
PROXY
SII
⏳ No video
Profile
Full nameDavid Otorbi
Born2007 · El Cabanyal, Valencia 🇪🇸
Height180cm
ClubValencia CF
PositionRW / LW
Nationality🇪🇸 Spain · 🇳🇬 Nigeria (eligible)
FootRight (assumed)
NT target🇪🇸 Spain U18 (active)
Tier 3 Status
0/16 validated
All Metrics Pending
OBI_P: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
OBI_T: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
OBI_S: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
SPI: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
DMA: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
SII_A: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
SII_T: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
SII_R: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
CRS: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
CLM: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
CHR: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
MCS: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
DYN: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
CRK: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
OMS: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
SOA: ⏳ PENDING — No video evidence
Verdict
David Otorbi is a U18 Spanish-Nigerian winger at Valencia CF, holding the record as the youngest debutant in the club's history (16 years, 2 months, 19 days vs Cartagena). He has since debuted in La Liga against Barcelona and represented Spain at U18 level. All Empire FGA Tier 3 metrics remain pending — this card contains only Tier 1 statistical projections and age-cohort proxy estimates.
Empire FGA Verdict
PROXY ONLY — DO NOT USE FOR RECRUITMENT. Tier 1 data suggests a physically developed U18 winger with early first-team exposure at a top-5 academy. The record-breaking debut age is a positive filter. However, zero behavioral evidence (OBI, SII, DMA, CHR, MCS) has been validated. Complete Tier 3 video assessment before any scouting or recruitment use.
Top Philosophy Fits (Proxy)
U18 RW Percentile (Spain)
Age-cohort proxy
Debut Context
Record-breaking youth
Youngest Valencia debutant ever
Age: 16 years, 2 months, 19 days
Match: vs Cartagena (Copa del Rey)

La Liga debut
Opponent: FC Barcelona
Context: Mestalla / Camp Nou

Spain U18
Active youth international
Dual eligibility: Nigeria
⚠️ ALL ATTRIBUTES ARE PROXY ESTIMATES. Derived from Tier 1 data + U18 RW cohort norms. No scout validation. Greyed circles = pending confirmation.
Technical / Offensive
Mental
Physical
Proxy estimates
Attribute Radar
Proxy vs U18 RW Spain average · All pending validation
Tier 1 — FBref · Transfermarkt · La Preferente
Transfermarkt: Profile #1009766
FBref: Player ID c83e3553
La Preferente: J460548 · Mestalla

Data limitations:
· Limited senior minutes (youth player)
· No FBref advanced metrics for Copa del Rey youth
· La Preferente: regional/tertiary level data
· Transfermarkt: market value not established

Available signals:
· First-team selection at 16 = positive physical/mental filter
· La Liga bench/debut vs Barcelona = elite context exposure
· Spain U18 call-up = national youth recognition
Tier 2 — Composite (Proxy)
POI (Position Intelligence): Proxy 6.2 — Based on positional selection by Valencia academy coaches

CPX (Composure): Proxy 5.8 — Inferred from debut age pressure context

MOB (Mobility): Proxy 6.5 — Winger profile, age-cohort speed norms

GRI (Ghost Run Index): Proxy 5.0 — No PrgR data available for youth Copa

AMS (Anticipatory Movement): Proxy 5.5 — Statistical fallback only

All Tier 2 composites flagged: T2_PROXY_ESTIMATE — derived from T1 + age norms, no video confirmation.
FGA Breakdown
T3 Warning
T3_STATUS: PENDING_VALIDATION

· 0 of 16 Tier 3 metrics confirmed
· No Empire scout video assessment
· No behavioral evidence logged
· No OBI_P / OBI_T / OBI_S events
· No SII_A / SII_T / SII_R observations
· No DMA / CHR / MCS timestamps

DO NOT use for recruitment until T3 validated.
Top Philosophy Fits (Proxy)
School Averages (Proxy)
Philosophy Radar
Tactical Archetype (Proxy)
Proxy projection: Valencia Academy direct winger profile. Spanish youth football emphasizes technical close control, quick combination in tight spaces, and direct running in transition. Otorbi's record-breaking debut at 16 suggests above-average physical readiness and mental maturity for his age cohort. Without video validation, no specific philosophy alignment can be confirmed.
Proxy Tactical DNA
Valencia Academy WingerSpanish Direct Wide Wenger DevelopmentYouth Transition
Career Timeline
Born 2007 · El Cabanyal, Valencia 🇪🇸
Dual heritage. Spanish-Nigerian background. Raised in the El Cabanyal district of Valencia, a working-class neighborhood with strong football culture.
Youth · Malvarrosa CF
Early football. Started at local club Malvarrosa before attracting Valencia CF academy attention.
Valencia Academy · Youth intake
Academy progression. Joined Valencia CF youth system. Progressed through age groups with consistent selection.
Valencia Mestalla · Reserve team
Reserve football. Promoted to Mestalla (Valencia B) in lower-tier Spanish football. La Preferente profile J460548.
Nov 2023 · First-team debut · Copa del Rey
Record-breaking debut. Aged 16 years, 2 months and 19 days, became the youngest player to ever debut for Valencia CF first team. Match: vs Cartagena (Copa del Rey).
2024–25 · La Liga debut
Top-flight exposure. Debuted in La Liga against FC Barcelona. Limited minutes but elite competitive context at 16-17 years old.
2025–26 · Spain U18
International recognition. Called up to Spain U18 national team. Nigeria eligibility remains open for future senior selection.
Match Register
First-team appearances
DateCompetitionMatchResultNotes
Nov 2023Copa del ReyValencia vs Cartagena—Debut · Youngest ever (16y 2m 19d)
2024–25La LigaValencia vs Barcelona—La Liga debut
2025–26Copa del ReyValencia vs Maracena—Video assessed · T3 pending
Development Path
El CabanyalBirth / youth
Malvarrosa CFEarly club
Valencia AcademyProfessional intake
MestallaReserve team
Valencia CFFirst team · Record debut
Path: Local district → Regional club → Top-5 academy → First team at 16. Classic Valencia youth pipeline.
Scouting Report (Proxy)
No validated behavioral evidence
David Otorbi is a U18 Spanish-Nigerian winger at Valencia CF. He holds the club record as the youngest debutant (16 years, 2 months, 19 days vs Cartagena, Copa del Rey). He has since appeared in La Liga against Barcelona and represents Spain at U18 level. Nigeria senior eligibility remains open.
TIER 3 STATUS: PENDING_VALIDATION — No Empire scout has assessed David Otorbi via video or live observation. All metrics below are algorithmic projections or statistical proxies. This report cannot be used for recruitment decisions.
What the record-breaking debut tells us (positive filter):
· Valencia academy coaches selected him at 16 = above-average physical and technical readiness for age cohort
· Copa del Rey debut pressure context = some mental maturity (but not validated by Empire CHR/MCS rubric)
· La Liga bench/debut vs Barcelona = exposure to elite speed and tactical demands
· Spain U18 call-up = recognized by national youth system
· Dual nationality = market flexibility (Spain or Nigeria)
What we do not know (critical gaps):
· OBI_P (positional anticipation): No video evidence
· OBI_T (run timing): No video evidence
· SII_A (explosive acceleration): No video evidence
· SII_T (top-end speed): No video evidence
· DMA (decision-making under pressure): No video evidence
· CHR (character/leadership): No scout observation
· MCS (mental competence): No behavioral evidence
· CLM (calmness): No pressure-event log
Empire FGA Proxy Assessment
PROXY ONLY — HIGH POTENTIAL FILTER, ZERO VALIDATED BEHAVIOR. The record-breaking debut age and Spain U18 selection are strong positive filters that suggest above-average physical and mental readiness for his cohort. However, without Tier 3 video validation, no Empire FGA metric can be confirmed. Priority action: complete video assessment of vs Maracena and vs Barcelona footage to generate validated OBI, SII, DMA, and CHR scores.
All T3 Scores (Pending)
OBI_PPositional Anticipation
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OBI_TRun Timing
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OBI_SSpace Architecture
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SPISpatial Performance
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DMADecision Making
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SII_AExplosive Accel
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SII_TTop-End Speed
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SII_RRecovery Sprint
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CRSClutch Response
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CLMCalmness
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CHRCharacter
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MCSMental Comp.
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DYNDynamism
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CRKCreative Risk
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OMSOmschakeling
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SOASpeed on Action
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