Josh Debayo

Joshua Akinkunmi Debayo (born 17 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Josh Debayo

Debayo (right) attempting to tackle Michael Brandner (left) in July 2015.
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Akinkunmi Debayo[1]
Date of birth	(1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	London, England[2]
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Fulham
	Chelsea
2013–2016	Southampton
2016–2018	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Cheltenham Town	12	(0)
2018–2019	→ Dover Athletic (loan)	16	(0)
2020–2021	Wealdstone	1	(0)
2021–2022	Queen of the South	23	(0)
2023–2024	Alloa Athletic	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 January 2024

Career

After playing youth football for Fulham, Chelsea, Southampton and Leicester City, Debayo signed with Cheltenham Town in July 2018.^[3]

On 11 October 2018, Debayo signed for Dover Athletic on loan until January 2019.^[4] Debayo debuted for the club two days later in a 2–2 away draw versus Harrogate Town.^[5] On 4 January 2019, Debayo signed a loan extension until the end of the 2018–19 season.^[6]

Debayo was offered a new contract by the Robins at the end of the 2019–20 season, although he rejected the offer and departed the club.^[7][8] Debayo then signed for Wealdstone on 19 December 2020.^[9] On 4 February 2021, Debayo departed the Royals after making just one league appearance for the club.^[10]

On 27 July 2021, Debayo signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.^[11] Following relegation to Scottish League One, Debayo was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[12]

On 18 July 2023, Debayo signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 27 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Season	Club	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City	2016–17[14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	3	0
	2017–18[15]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4	0
Cheltenham Town	2018–19[16]	League Two	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	7	0
	2019–20[17]	League Two	7	0	0	0	1	0	1[a]	0	9	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	16	0
Dover Athletic (loan)	2018–19[16]	National League	16	0	2	0	—		2[b]	0	20	0
Wealdstone	2020–21[18]	National League	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
Queen of the South	2021–22[19]	Scottish Championship	23	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	26	0
Alloa Athletic	2023–24[20]	Scottish League One	8	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	11	0
Career total			60	0	2	0	6	0	10	0	78	0

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance in the FA Trophy.