Joshua Duffus

Joshua Duffus
Personal information
Full name Joshua James Leslie Duffus[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 56
Youth career
Lambeth Tigers FC
2017– Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U17 2 (0)
2023– England U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:56, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:30, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Joshua James Leslie Duffus (born 31 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion.

Career

A youth product of Lambeth Tigers FC, Duffus moved to the youth academy of Brighton & Hove Albion in 2017. On 8 July 2021, he signed as a first year scholar with the club.[2] On 18 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] In October 2023, he was called up to the senior squad for the first time for a UEFA Europa League match against AFC Ajax.[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Brighton & Hove Albion as a substitute in a 1–0 UEFA Europa League win over AEK Athens on 30 November 2023.[5]

International career

Duffus is a youth international for England.[6] He was called up to the England U19s for a set of friendlies in November 2023.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 November 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com.
  2. ^ Mills, Richard (8 July 2021). "Wonderkid Evan Ferguson among 10 Brighton players offered professional deals". Sussex Live.
  3. ^ Mills, Richard (18 November 2022). "Brighton youngster Joshua Duffus delighted to sign first professional contract". Sussex Live.
  4. ^ "Brighton U21 coach Ruth proud of Duffus senior call-up - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com. 30 November 2023.
  5. ^ Media, P. A. (30 November 2023). "João Pedro penalty sinks 10-man AEK Athens and puts Brighton through" – via The Guardian.
  6. ^ staff, TEAMtalk (15 November 2022). "Brighton get one over Tottenham, Villa with deal for England youth forward closing in - exclusive". TEAMtalk.
  7. ^ Association, The Football (10 November 2023). "England MU19s squad named for Marbella trip". www.englandfootball.com.
  8. ^ Joshua Duffus at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2023.