 Otto was ever-present for Middlesbrough between 1982 and 1985 earning 155 consecutive appearances (the fourth longest period in the club's history), but eventually rejected a contract extension in May 1985 and returned to the Netherlands the following month to play for FC Den Haag.He is revered by fans of Middlesbrough who watched him play during this otherwise bleak period in the club's fortunes.Amongst Middlesbrough fans of the period Heine Otto is recognised as an all-time great in the history of the club.