Joshua Duffus

Joshua James Leslie Duffus (born 31 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne.

Joshua Duffus

Personal information
Full name	Joshua James Leslie Duffus[1]
Date of birth	(2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Saint-Étienne
Number	17
Youth career
	Lambeth Tigers FC
2017–2025	Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2025–	Saint-Étienne	1	(1)
International career‡
2022	England U17	2	(0)
2023–2024	England U19	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:56, 1 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:30, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Club 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.^[3] On 18 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion.^[4] In October 2023, he was called up to the senior squad for the first time for a UEFA Europa League match against AFC Ajax.^[5] 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.^[6]

On 13 August 2025, Duffus joined Ligue 2 side Saint-Étienne.^[7]

International career

Duffus is a youth international for England.^[8] He was called up to the England U19s for a set of friendlies in November 2023.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 November 2023^[10]

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