Nathanael Ogbeta

Nathanael Simeon Ogbeta (born 28 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Portuguese club Marítimo.

Early and personal life Ogbeta was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. He is a devout Christian.

Career Ogbeta joined Manchester City at the age of ten.

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

On 31 January 2022, Ogbeta joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on a two-and-a-half-year contract, for an undisclosed fee. 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. He scored his first Peterborough goal on 25 March 2023 in a 2–0 win over Derby County.

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

He was released by Swansea at the end of the 2023–24 season, and signed for Plymouth Argyle with effect from 1 July 2024. He scored his first goal for Plymouth on 25 January 2025, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw at Sunderland.

On 26 June 2025, he joined Barnsley on loan for the 2025–26 season.

He was released by Plymouth at the end of the 2025–26 season.

In July 2026 he signed for Portuguese club Marítimo.

International career Born in England, Ogbeta is of Nigerian and Jamaican descent. He was a youth international for England.

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

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