Nathanael Simeon Ogbeta (born 28 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for side Barnsley, on loan from club Plymouth Argyle.
Ogbeta was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. His sister Naomi is an athlete. He is a devout Christian.
Ogbeta joined Manchester City at the age of ten. He made his debut for the Manchester City U18 team during the 2018âÂÂ19 season in a 4âÂÂ2 win over Reading. During the 2019âÂÂ20 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 2âÂÂ0 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 2âÂÂ0 win over Derby County.
He moved on loan to Bolton Wanderers in January 2024. He scored on his debut, in a 4âÂÂ1 away win at Carlisle.
He was released by Swansea at the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 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 2âÂÂ2 draw at Sunderland.
On 26 June 2025, he joined Barnsley on loan for the 2025âÂÂ26 season.
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 3âÂÂ1 victory over Germany in Colchester.