Shalom Dutey (born 20 April 1998) is a Togolese professional

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who plays as a defender for

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in the

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Career

Early career

Dutey played youth football with the One7 Academy, before heading to

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in 2016 to play in

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. Over four seasons with the Flames, Dutey made 55 appearances and scored 2 goals. Whilst at college, Dutey also played in the

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with Tri-Cities Otters and

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Professional

Dutey signed his first professional contract with

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ahead of their 2020 season. Dutey didn't appear in 2020, but re-signed with the club on 14 April 2021. He made his professional debut on 1 May 2021, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 3–0 loss to

Tampa Bay Rowdies The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship in the second tie ...

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Athletics 1998 births Living people Togolese men's footballers Togolese expatriate men's footballers American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Liberty Flames men's soccer players Charlotte Eagles players Charlotte Independence players Soccer players from Charlotte, North Carolina USL League Two players USL Championship players USL League One players 21st-century Togolese sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-defender-1990s-stub