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Mike Rigoberto Ott (born 2 March 1995) is a Filipino footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Angthong and the Philippines national team. Ott was also nicknamed as "Mikessi" due to his height, quick feet in dribbling & passing defenders.
Personal life
Mike is the younger brother of Manuel Ott who is also an international footballer for the Philippines. Their father is German and their mother is Filipina who is a native of Boracay in Malay, Aklan.
Career
1860 Munich II
Born in Munich, Ott had his youth career at TSV 1860 Munich. On 17 November 2012, Ott made his debut for 1860 Munich in a 0-2 home defeat against Eintracht Bamberg. He scored 12 goals in 25 games for Munich II before joining 1. FC Nuremberg
Nürnberg
In April 2014, Ott signed a three-year deal with Nürnberg. In 2015-16, after failing to impress at the senior squad, Ott was demoted to Nürnberg's second team.
Angthong
On January 25, 2017, Angthong F.C. of the Thai League 2 announced that they have signed in Ott.
International career
In June 2013, Ott was called up for the Philippines national team by German coach Michael Weiss for an international friendly against Hong Kong but eventually did not take part. In late September 2016, he was called up by American coach Thomas Dooley for the October international friendly matches against Bahrain and North Korea as part of their preparation for the 2016 AFF Championship.
He made his debut against Bahrain, coming on as a half-time substitute for Kevin Ingreso and scored the Philippines' only goal within five minutes as they lost 3–1.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 October 2016 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila |  Bahrain | Friendly |