{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Amas Obasogie | image = | fullname = Amas Obasogie | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|27|df=yes}} | birth_place = Benin City, Nigeria | caption = Obasogie with Singida Black Stars | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Singida Black Stars | clubnumber = 12 | youthclubs1 = <!-- Add if known --> | years1 = –2024 | clubs1 = Bendel Insurance | caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2024–2025 | clubs2 = Fasil Kenema | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = Singida Black Stars | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2025– | nationalteam1 = Nigeria | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = December 2025 | nationalteam-update = 20:00, 16 December 2025 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{medal|Country|{{fb|NGA}}}} {{Medal|Comp|Africa Cup of Nations|}} {{Medal|3rd|2025 Morocco|}} }} '''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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=Singida Black Stars sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie {{!}} Bold Sports |url=https://boldsportsng.com/singida-black-stars-sign-super-eagles-goalkeeper-amas-obasogie/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amas Obasogie Biography - ESPN (UK) |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/bio/_/id/376934/amas-obasogie |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-11 |title=Amas Obabsogie Biography: All You Need To Know About The Super Eagles Shot Stopper. - Sportever |url=https://sportever.com.ng/amas-obabsogie-biography/,%20https://sportever.com.ng/amas-obabsogie-biography/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Akinbo |first=Peter |date=2025-03-19 |title=Obasogie hopes to emulate Nwabali |url=https://punchng.com/obasogie-hopes-to-emulate-nwabali/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Adewale |first=Abiodun |date=2024-08-19 |title=Why Obasogie dumped Insurance for Ethiopian club |url=https://punchng.com/why-obasogie-dumped-insurance-for-ethiopian-club/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Adewale |first=Abiodun |date=2023-11-14 |title=Excited Obasogie hits Eagles camp |url=https://punchng.com/excited-obasogie-hits-eagles-camp/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amas Obasogie profile |url=https://us.soccerway.com/player/obasogie-amas/YeKaSbZQ/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=21 December 2025}}</ref>
In 2024, he transferred to Fasil Kenema SC in the Ethiopian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amas Obasogie Biography |url=https://sportever.com.ng/amas-obabsogie-biography/ |website=Sportever |access-date=21 December 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, he joined Singida Black Stars FC in Tanzania.<ref>{{cite web |title=Singida Black Stars sign Nigerian goalkeeper |url=https://boldsportsng.com/singida-black-stars-sign-super-eagles-goalkeeper-amas-obasogie/ |website=Bold Sports NG |access-date=21 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogunbayo |first=Abiodun |date=2025-12-04 |title=Amas Obasogie Shines as Singida Black Stars Hold Azam FC in Goalless Draw |url=https://www.sports247.ng/amas-obasogie-shines-as-singida-black-stars-hold-azam-fc-in-goalless-draw/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Sports247 Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>
== International career == Obasogie has been part of training squads for Nigeria's national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amas Obasogie Biography |url=https://contents101.com/2023/11/15/amas-obasogie-biography-education-career-controversies-and-net-worth/ |website=Contents101 |access-date=21 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-20 |title=Nwabali, Uzoho, and the keeper conundrum that could scupper Nigeria at AFCON |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/espn/story/_/id/47365679/stanley-nwabali-francis-uzoho-keeper-conundrum-scupper-nigeria-afcon |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-04 |title=Obasogie Pledges Commitment After Earning AFCON Call‑Up - Football In Nigeria |url=https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/news/national-team-news/obasogie-pledges-commitment-after-earning-afcon-call%e2%80%91up/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 11 December 2025, Obasogie was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/afcon2025/news/nigeria-name-star-packed-afcon-squad-as-osimhen-and-lookman-lead-super-eagles-challenge/|title=Nigeria name star-packed AFCON squad as Osimhen and Lookman lead Super Eagles challenge|publisher=Confederation of African Football|date=11 December 2025|access-date=12 December 2025}}</ref>
== Style of play == He is known for his shot-stopping, confidence, and ability to command the penalty box.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amas Obasogie stats |url=https://www.flashscore.com.ng/player/obasogie-amas/YeKaSbZQ/ |website=Flashscore Nigeria |access-date=21 December 2025}}</ref>
== Honours == '''Nigeria''' *Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=17 January 2026 |title=Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpqyvje5de8t |access-date=20 January 2026 |website=BBC Sport |language=}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Nigeria squad 2025 Africa Cup of Nations}}
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