Daniel Bedemi (born 17 July 1988) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
The forward played previously for Mohammedan, Kolkata Port Trust, Chirag United and Shillong Lajong FC.
He was signed by Port Trust along with striker Raman Vijayan from Mohammedan in 2008. Daniel Bedemi had scored against Railway FC in their 1âÂÂ0 win. He had also scored in the 1âÂÂ4 loss against Mohammedan in the 2008 Calcutta Premier Division. He was instrumental as the amateur side finished 5th, ahead of the professional Prayag United S.C.
Daniel had played for the Kolkata-based Chirag United in the 2008âÂÂ09 season. In the I-League match against Air India, he had scored the only goal to secure a vital 1âÂÂ0 win which had saved them from relegation.
He played for the Shillong-based club in the 2009âÂÂ10 season. On 18 October 2009 he had scored against Air India in the very 1st minute of the game, they won 3âÂÂ0. On 8 November 2009, he decisively equalised from the spot kick on the 2nd minute of the stoppage time against Pune F.C. to secure a 1âÂÂ1 draw. He had scored a late winner on the 89th minute against East Bengal, also getting the Man of the Match award for the performance in the I-League match.
During the summer of 2011 it was announced the Daniel signed for United Sikkim F.C. in the I-League 2nd Division. On 9 September 2011, he had scored on the 3rd minute against ONGC F.C. in the Group-B of the Federation Cup match at the Mohun Bagan Ground, his side won 3âÂÂ2. <br /> He scored on his debut for United Sikkim against Bhawanipore F.C. in the 2012 I-League 2nd Division. He continued his scoring by getting 2 more goals in his second game for United Sikkim against Eagles, where he led his side to a 7âÂÂ2 win. He again scored in the next match against Green Valley F.C. to help his side to a 3âÂÂ3 draw, and then in the 3âÂÂ1 win over Southern Samity. In the Final Round, he scored a brace in the 3âÂÂ2 win over Vasco S.C., and then again against ONGC. On 15 March 2012 he scored against Kalighat Milan Sangha to equalise, the 2012 I-League 2nd Division match at Siliguri finally ended in their 3âÂÂ2 win as Quinton Jacobs scored a brace. He again scored against Royal Wahingdoh F.C. (2âÂÂ0 win), Aizawl F.C. (4âÂÂ2 win), and then converted the all-important spot kick against Mohammedan to secure the 1âÂÂ1 draw, and earn promotion to the 2012-13 I-League.
Daniel then left United Sikkim to join Shillong-based club Langsning F.C. In 2013 I-League 2nd Division, he was one of the leading reasons for his club to top the Group-A. He had scored the match-saving equaliser against Pune-based DSK Shivajians F.C.
He scored a goal in the 3âÂÂ3 stalemate against Bhawanipore F.C. on 5 April, and then again on 18 April. He scored with a brace against Rangdajied United F.C. to help his side seal a 4âÂÂ2 win in the derby on 12 April. He had again scored against Rangdajied United F.C. on 22 April, but this time they lost 1âÂÂ3. On 28 April in the last match, he again scored to hold the Kolkata-based Southern Samity to a 2âÂÂ2 draw.
In 2013âÂÂ14 Indian Federation Cup, he scored a winning goal for Bhawanipore F.C. against United Sikkim F.C., the only win for Bhawanipore F.C. in the tournament.
In August 2016, he joined Mohun Bagan and played for mohunbagan in the calcutta Premier League 2016-17. He scored 4 goals in the 6âÂÂ0 win of bagan against Army Xl. He was released after the CFL season along with Zohib Islam Amiri.
In 2017 he joined Southern Samity. He played only two matches for the club in the 2016âÂÂ17 I-League 2nd Division. He played his first match on 4 February 2017 against NEROCA F.C. . He also featured in Samity's first eleven against Hindustan F.C. on 25 February 2017. He failed to score a goal. Later the club replaced him with odafa okolie for the final round of i-League 2nd division.
He is currently divorced from Suprabha Chettri, who works in Hospitality Industry since 2014. They have one son together named Emmanuel. Daniel is not dating anyone at the moment.
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