# Nathanael Ogbeta

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

## Early and personal life

Ogbeta was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. His sister Naomi is an athlete. He is a devout Christian.

## Career

Ogbeta joined Manchester City at the age of ten. He made his debut for the Manchester City U18 team during the 2018–19 season in a 4–2 win over Reading. 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.
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.

## International career

Born in England, Ogbeta is of Nigerian and Jamaican descent. He is a youth international for England.
On 29 March 2022, Ogbeta made his England U20 debut in a 3–1 victory over Germany in Colchester.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester City U-21s | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Manchester City U-21s | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Manchester City U-21s | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester City U-21s | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2020–21 | League One | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2021–22 | League One | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | Total | Total | 51 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 2 |
| Swansea City | 2021–22 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2024–25 | Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 104 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 129 | 6 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.