Daniel Kolocho Bameyi (born 4 January 2006) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a defender.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Kolocho Bameyi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 2006[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) | |||
Club career
editBameyi 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
editYouth
editBameyi 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
editBameyi 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
editInternational
edit- As of matches played 16 March 2023.[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Five Unanswered Questions On Inclusion Of Daniel Bameyi In Super Eagles List For AFCON Qualifiers". owngoalnigeria.com. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Flying Eagles captain Bameyi returns, Ogwuche keeps starting shirt". scorenigeria.com.ng. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Flying Eagles replace suspended captain, goalkeeper Aniagboso leads team". scorenigeria.com.ng. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Poor Flying Eagles Fail to Reach U20 AFCON Final". thisdaylive.com. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "18 Super Eagles fly out for Costa Rica friendly". gazettengr.com. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (16 March 2023). "AFCONQ : Two former Arsenal players, ex-Chelsea CB, Osimhen, 19 others named". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Daniel Bameyi at National-Football-Teams.com