Nathanael Ogbeta Explained

Nathanael Ogbeta
Fullname:Nathanael Simeon Ogbeta[1]
Birth Date:28 April 2001
Birth Place:Salford, England[2]
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Plymouth Argyle
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2011–2021
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:2021–2022
Caps1:51
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Swansea City
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Peterborough United (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Bolton Wanderers (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Plymouth Argyle
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalteam3:England U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:09:24, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:51, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

Nathanael Simeon Ogbeta (born 28 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for club Plymouth Argyle.

Early and personal life

Ogbeta was born in Salford, Greater Manchester.[2] His sister Naomi is an athlete.[3] He is a devout Christian.[4]

Career

Ogbeta joined Manchester City at the age of ten.[2] He made his debut for the Manchester City U18 team during the 2018–19 season in a 4–2 win over Reading.[2] During the 2019–20 season, Ogbeta made two appearances for the Manchester City U21s in the EFL Trophy in games against Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers.

On 25 January 2021, Ogbeta signed for League One side Shrewsbury Town on an 18-month deal.[5] [6] He made his debut for The Shrews on 30 January, starting in a 2–0 win at home to Peterborough United.[7]

On 31 January 2022, Ogbeta joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on a two-and-a-half-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.[8] [9] After getting limited game time with Swansea, on 13 January 2023 he joined League One side Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.[10] [11] He scored his first Peterborough goal on 25 March 2023 in a 2–0 win over Derby County.[12]

He moved on loan to Bolton Wanderers in January 2024.[13] He scored on his debut, in a 4–1 away win at Carlisle.[14] [15]

He was released by Swansea at the end of the 2023–24 season,[16] and signed for Plymouth Argyle with effect from 1 July.[17]

International career

Born in England, Ogbeta is of Nigerian and Jamaican descent.[18] He is a youth international for England.

On 29 March 2022, Ogbeta made his England U20 debut in a 3–1 victory over Germany in Colchester.[19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U-21s2018–196060
2019–204040
2020–212020
Total000000120120
Shrewsbury Town2020–21League One252000000252
2021–22League One260301030330
Total512301030582
Swansea City2021–22Championship2000000020
2022–23Championship0000100010
2023–24Championship0000000000
Total2000100030
Peterborough United (loan)2022–23League One201000000201
Bolton Wanderers (loan)2023–24League One152000020172
Career total88530201701105

Notes and References

  1. https://www.efl.com/contentassets/3d6f24107d6f4e92a0a8ecf9df432c7c/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---08.02.2023.pdf
  2. Web site: NATHANAEL OGBETA . mancity.com . 26 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Siblings: Nathanael and Naomi Ogbeta. www.mancity.com.
  4. Web site: Freedom is everything for new Shrewsbury Town starlet Nathanael Ogbeta . Cox . Lewis . Shropshire Star . 12 March 2021.
  5. News: Shrewsbury sign Man City defender Ogbeta. BBC Sport .
  6. Web site: Shrewsbury Town sign Manchester City left-back Nathanael Ogbeta on 18-month deal. Lewis. Cox. www.shropshirestar.com.
  7. News: Shrewsbury 2-0 Peterborough . BBC Sport . 30 January 2021 . 30 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Swansea City sign Nathanael Ogbeta for undisclosed fee . Swansea City AFC . 31 January 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  9. News: Swansea sign Shrewsbury's Ogbeta. BBC Sport .
  10. Web site: 13 January 2023 . Posh Secure Defensive Swan In Loan Deal . 14 January 2023 . Peterborough United . en-GB.
  11. News: Peterborough sign Swansea defender Ogbeta on loan. BBC Sport .
  12. Web site: Peterborough claim crucial win over Derby. www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Bolton sign Swansea's Ogbeta on loan. www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: REPORT | Carlisle United 1 Wanderers 4 | Bolton Wanderers FC. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Carlisle United 1-4 Bolton Wanderers. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Swansea City confirms retained list ahead of 2024-25 season | Swansea. www.swanseacity.com.
  17. Web site: Argyle sign defender Nathanael Ogbeta | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC. www.pafc.co.uk.
  18. Web site: Shrewsbury Town sporting siblings drive each other at top of the game. Lewis. Cox. www.shropshirestar.com.
  19. Web site: Report: England MU20s 3-1 Germany. englandfootball.com. 30 March 2022.