Amas Obasogie
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| Full name | Amas Obasogie | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Singida Black Stars | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| –2024 | Bendel Insurance | 33 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Fasil Kenema | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Singida Black Stars | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:00, 16 December 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Amas Daniel Obasogie (born 27 December 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Singida Black Stars in the Tanzanian Premier League and the Nigeria national team.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life
Obasogie was born in Benin City, Nigeria.
Club career
Obasogie began his career with Bendel Insurance FC, where he played as a goalkeeper in the Nigeria Professional Football League.[7]
In 2024, he transferred to Fasil Kenema SC in the Ethiopian Premier League.[8]
In 2025, he joined Singida Black Stars FC in Tanzania.[9][10]
International career
Obasogie has been part of training squads for Nigeria's national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[11][12][13]
On 11 December 2025, Obasogie was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]
Style of play
He is known for his shot-stopping, confidence, and ability to command the penalty box.[15]
Honours
Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025[16]
References
- ^ "Singida Black Stars sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie | Bold Sports". 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "Amas Obasogie Biography - ESPN (UK)". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "Amas Obabsogie Biography: All You Need To Know About The Super Eagles Shot Stopper. - Sportever". 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Akinbo, Peter (2025-03-19). "Obasogie hopes to emulate Nwabali". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Adewale, Abiodun (2024-08-19). "Why Obasogie dumped Insurance for Ethiopian club". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Adewale, Abiodun (2023-11-14). "Excited Obasogie hits Eagles camp". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "Amas Obasogie profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Amas Obasogie Biography". Sportever. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Singida Black Stars sign Nigerian goalkeeper". Bold Sports NG. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Ogunbayo, Abiodun (2025-12-04). "Amas Obasogie Shines as Singida Black Stars Hold Azam FC in Goalless Draw". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ "Amas Obasogie Biography". Contents101. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Nwabali, Uzoho, and the keeper conundrum that could scupper Nigeria at AFCON". ESPN.com. 2025-12-20. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ "Obasogie Pledges Commitment After Earning AFCON Call‑Up - Football In Nigeria". 2025-12-04. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ "Nigeria name star-packed AFCON squad as Osimhen and Lookman lead Super Eagles challenge". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Amas Obasogie stats". Flashscore Nigeria. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (17 January 2026). "Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.