Slovenian club NK Maribor announce the permanent capture of Ghanaian striker Benjamin Tetteh
1st July 2025
Slovenian club NK Maribor have expressed their excitement over the signing of Ghanaian lofty striker Benjamin Tetteh on a permanent basis ahead of the upcoming 2025/2026 campaign.
The former Dreams FC and Tudu Mighty Jets forward signed a two-year deal to complete his move from French side FC Metz after a successful loan spell with the Slovenian outfit last season.
Tetteh joined Maribor on an initial loan deal in January 2025 and ended the campaign with 11 goals in 19 league games – a performance that clearly left the club’s technical team in spellbound
A statement from the club read: "This time he will not be with us on loan, but as a full member. The mission was successful, after great efforts by the club's management, Benjamin Tetteh is returning to Ljudski vrt from Metz. He signed a two-year contract, the jersey with No. 30 has a new/old owner," wrote the club after completing the deal.
Head of Football Operations at NK Maribor, Cem Başgül, expressed delight with the permanent capture of Tetteh whilst praising the qualities of the former Hull City striker.
“Benji is not only a great player, but also a person with a strong character. His return, which Acun Ilıcalı gave to the club and our fans, means a lot to everyone who is close to this club. Now is the time for everyone — players, experts, staff and fans — to come together, work harder than ever and together reach higher," he said.
The 27-year-old has featured in Belgium for Standard Liege, with loan spells at Czech Republic sides Slovacko and Bohemians before moving to sign permanently with Sparta Prague in 2018 for three seasons.
His loan journey took him to Yeni Malatyaspor in Turkey before signing a permanent deal with the club. He later played for Hull City and Metz before settling with NK Maribor after a loan spell last season. He has been capped seven times by the Ghanaian senior national team, the Black Stars.