Kyle Joseph

Kyle Alexander Joseph (born 10 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for club Blackpool. Born in England, Joseph is a youth international for Scotland.

Early life and education
Joseph was born in Chipping Barnet. He attended Birkdale High School in Southport.

Wigan Athletic
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. He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat at home to Northampton Town on 31 October 2020, before making his full debut for the club against Blackpool on 3 November.

He scored his first goal for Wigan on 5 December 2020 with the only goal in a League One victory over Sunderland. On 29 December, he scored his first senior hat-trick as Wigan defeated Burton Albion 4–3 in League One.

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". 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. He scored five goals in 20 appearances during the 2020–21 campaign.

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. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2021 in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Reading.

Cheltenham Town (loan)
After two appearances for Swansea, he joined League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan on 31 August 2021. 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. He scored two goals in a 3–1 win over Morecambe on 19 October 2021. He scored four goals in 19 league matches before being recalled from his loan on 5 January 2022. He made ten Championship appearances for Swansea in the second half of the 2021–22 season, all of them as a substitute.

Oxford United (loan)
In August 2022, Joseph joined Oxford United of League One on a season-long loan. He made 41 appearances for the club in the 2022–23 season, scoring ten goals (nine of them in league fixtures).

Blackpool
Joseph joined Blackpool on a permanent deal in July 2023.

International career
Joseph has played for Scotland internationally at under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.

Style of play
Joseph usually plays as a striker, but has also been used as a right wing-back on occasion for Swansea City and Cheltenham Town.