Daniel Bameyi

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Daniel Bameyi
Personal information
Full name Daniel Kolocho Bameyi [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 19) [1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Yum Yum
Youth career
Yum Yum
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Nigeria U20 15 (0)
Nigeria U23 4
2022– Nigeria 3 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:14, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Kolocho Bameyi (born 4 January 2006) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a defender. [2]

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Club career

Bameyi is listed as playing for an Abuja-based club named Yum Yum FC, although it has been reported that no club by this name exists in Nigeria. [3] Head coach of the Nigeria under-20 side, Ladan Bosso, stated in late May 2023 that Yum Yum FC were indeed a real club, actually named the Yum Yum Academy, and that Bameyi was on their books. [4]

International career

Youth

Bameyi represented Nigeria's under-20 team at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, captaining the side as they finished third in the competition. [5] He was suspended for the quarter-finals after accumulating two yellow cards in the group stage.He also represent Nigeria u 20 at FIFA u 20 world cup 2023 as captain and he played all the matches [6] [7]

Senior

Bameyi was first called up to the senior team of Nigeria in November 2022, for a friendly game against Costa Rica, going on to make his debut in the 2–0 loss. [8] He was again called up to the senior squad for two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games against Guinea-Bissau. [9]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 16 March 2023. [10]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria 202210
Total10

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Nigeria (NGA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 18. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Akpan (2023-05-23). "Nigeria U-20 not afraid of anybody -Daniel Bameyi declares - Nigeria Sports News". Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Five Unanswered Questions On Inclusion Of Daniel Bameyi In Super Eagles List For AFCON Qualifiers". owngoalnigeria.com. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (27 May 2023). "Flying Eagles coach confirms to Brazilian media Bameyi is on the books of Yum Yum FC". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Flying Eagles captain Bameyi returns, Ogwuche keeps starting shirt". scorenigeria.com.ng. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Flying Eagles replace suspended captain, goalkeeper Aniagboso leads team". scorenigeria.com.ng. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Poor Flying Eagles Fail to Reach U20 AFCON Final". thisdaylive.com. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "18 Super Eagles fly out for Costa Rica friendly". gazettengr.com. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (16 March 2023). "AFCONQ : Two former Arsenal players, ex-Chelsea CB, Osimhen, 19 others named". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Daniel Bameyi at National-Football-Teams.com
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