Ricky Otto
Ricky Junior Otto is an English former footballer.
Born in the London [Borough of Hackney], he began his career with amateur side Haringey Borough, where his performances in midfield caught the eye of Leyton [Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]. They signed him in 1990. His subsequent performances there alerted Southend United manager Barry Fry, who paid £100,000 to bring him to Roots Hall in 1993.
Otto followed Fry to Birmingham City for £800,000 in 1994 but never really settled at the club, having spells on loan at Charlton Athletic, a third spell with Fry at Peterborough United and Notts County. He was however part of the side that won the 1995 [Football League Trophy Final] and set up the winning goal for Paul [Tait (footballer, born 1971)|Paul Tait]. He has the conspicuous record of having scored both goals in a 1–1 draw on his debut against Cambridge United. Released in 1998, he had a spell in non-League football before signing for Rhyl in 2002.
After retiring from football, Otto trained and worked as a probation officer, and went on to found a consultancy working with offenders and those at risk of offending. He became a Christian, and took a degree in theology.
Honours
Birmingham City- Football League Trophy: 1994–95 [Football League Trophy|1994–95]