Daniel Kolocho Bameyi (born 4 January 2006) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a defender.
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. 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.
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. 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
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 2âÂÂ0 loss. He was again called up to the senior squad for two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games against Guinea-Bissau.