*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:28, 30 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:29, 12 August 2021 (UTC)
Kyle Alexander Joseph (born 10 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Blackpool. Born in England, Joseph is a youth international for Scotland.
Joseph joined Wigan Athletic's academy at the age of 13 and signed his first professional contract with the club in February 2019, lasting until summer 2021.[4] He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat at home to Northampton Town on 31 October 2020,[5] before making his full debut for the club against Blackpool on 3 November.[6][7]
He scored his first goal for Wigan on 5 December 2020 with the only goal in a League One victory over Sunderland.[8][9] On 29 December, he scored his first senior hat-trick as Wigan defeated Burton Albion 4–3 in League One.[10]
Joseph was substituted in the second half of a 5–0 defeat at home to Blackpool on 26 January 2021 after sustaining a back injury, with manager Leam Richardson stating after the match that "he will be out for a large part of the season".[11][12] He returned to the matchday squad for a 2–0 win over Crewe Alexandra on 17 April 2021, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute.[13][14] He scored five goals in 20 appearances during the 2020–21 campaign.[14]
Swansea City
On 11 June 2021, it was announced that Joseph had agreed to join Swansea City on a four-year deal, with Swansea paying a compensation fee of around £500,000 plus add-ons.[15] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2021 in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Reading.[16]
Cheltenham Town (loan)
After two appearances for Swansea,[16] he joined League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan on 31 August 2021.[17][18] He scored on his debut for the club with the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with Milton Keynes Dons on 4 September 2021.[19] He scored two goals in a 3–1 win over Morecambe on 19 October 2021.[20] He scored four goals in 19 league matches before being recalled from his loan on 5 January 2022.[16][21] He made ten Championship appearances for Swansea in the second half of the 2021–22 season, all of them as a substitute.[16]
Oxford United (loan)
In August 2022, Joseph joined Oxford United of League One on a season-long loan.[22] He made 41 appearances for the club in the 2022–23 season, scoring ten goals (nine of them in league fixtures).[23]
Blackpool
Joseph joined Blackpool on a permanent deal in July 2023.[24]