Daniel Bameyi

Daniel Bameyi
Personal information
Full name Daniel Kolocho Bameyi[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 19)[1]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Yum Yum
Youth career
Yum Yum
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Nigeria U20 5 (0)
Nigeria U23
2022– Nigeria 1 (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]

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, and a mistake committed by himself in the semi-final allowed Gambia to score the only goal of the match in Nigeria's 0–1 loss.[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 team Year Apps Goals
Nigeria 2022 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "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