Nathanael Ogbeta
Nathanael Ogbeta (born 28 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL League One side Shrewsbury Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Shrewsbury Town | 43 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| England U17 | |||
| England U18 | |||
| England U20 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:07, 11 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:21, 10 August 2021 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Ogbeta was born in Salford, Greater Manchester.[1] His sister Naomi is an athlete.[2] He is a devout christian.[3]
Career
Ogbeta joined Manchester City at the age of ten.[1] He made his debut for the Manchester City U18 team during the 2018–19 season in a 4–2 win over Reading.[1] 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.[4]
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]
International career
Born in England, Ogbeta is of Nigerian descent.[8] He is a youth international for England.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 11 December 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2020–21[10] | League One | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2021–22[11] | League One | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Career total | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
References
- "NATHANAEL OGBETA". mancity.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Siblings: Nathanael and Naomi Ogbeta". www.mancity.com.
- Cox, Lewis (12 March 2021). "Freedom is everything for new Shrewsbury Town starlet Nathanael Ogbeta". Shropshire Star.
- "Games played by Nathanael Ogbeta in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "Shrewsbury sign Man City defender Ogbeta" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Cox, Lewis. "Shrewsbury Town sign Manchester City left-back Nathanael Ogbeta on 18-month deal". www.shropshirestar.com.
- "Shrewsbury 2-0 Peterborough". BBC Sport. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "Official : Ogbeta Ends Nine-Year Association With Manchester City By Signing For The Blues:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- Nathanael Ogbeta at Soccerway
- "Games played by Nathanael Ogbeta in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "Games played by Nathanael Ogbeta in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.