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

Career

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

Josh Debayo

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

Josh Debayo

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. Debayo then signed for Wealdstone on 19 December 2020. On 4 February 2021, Debayo departed the Royals after making just one league appearance for the club.

Josh Debayo

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

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

Career statistics

References

1996 births

Living people

Nigerian men's footballers

Footballers from Greater London

Fulham F.C. players

Chelsea F.C. players

Southampton F.C. players

Leicester City F.C. players

Cheltenham Town F.C. players

Dover Athletic F.C. players

Wealdstone F.C. players

Queen of the South F.C. players

Alloa Athletic F.C. players

English Football League players

National League (English football) players

Men's association football defenders

Nigerian expatriate men's footballers

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in England

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Scottish Professional Football League players