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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua James Leslie Duffus[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2005 | ||
| 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) |
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*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) | |||
Career
editA 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
editDuffus 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
editClub
edit- As of match played 30 November 2023[8]
| 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com.
- ^ Mills, Richard (8 July 2021). "Wonderkid Evan Ferguson among 10 Brighton players offered professional deals". Sussex Live.
- ^ Mills, Richard (18 November 2022). "Brighton youngster Joshua Duffus delighted to sign first professional contract". Sussex Live.
- ^ "Brighton U21 coach Ruth proud of Duffus senior call-up - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com. 30 November 2023.
- ^ Media, P. A. (30 November 2023). "João Pedro penalty sinks 10-man AEK Athens and puts Brighton through" – via The Guardian.
- ^ staff, TEAMtalk (15 November 2022). "Brighton get one over Tottenham, Villa with deal for England youth forward closing in - exclusive". TEAMtalk.
- ^ Association, The Football (10 November 2023). "England MU19s squad named for Marbella trip". www.englandfootball.com.
- ^ Joshua Duffus at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
External links
edit- Joshua Duffus at Soccerway