Otu Banatao
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Otu Abang Banatao[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 11, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Old Dominion University | ||
| Number | 16[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Virginia Development Academy | |||
| –2025 | D.C. United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Old Dominion University | 12 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Philippines U19 | 6 | (3) |
| 2025– | Philippines U23 | 12 | (5) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 10, 2026 | |||
Otu Abang Banatao (born November 11, 2006), also known as Otu Bisong, is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Old Dominion Monarchs. Born in the United States, he represents the Philippines at the under-23 level.[3][1]
Banatao was born in Fairfax, Virginia, to an American father and a Filipino mother. He studied in Herndon High School. When playing football for the Philippines, he opted to use his mother's surname of Banatao.[4]
Career
Growing up in Herndon, Banatao also played youth soccer for Virginia Development Academy.[2] Up until his graduation from high school, he was also a member of D.C. United's youth team.[5] In 2025, he joined the soccer team of Old Dominion University.[6][7] He made his first start against Coastal Carolina University, also scoring his first two goals.[8]