Jayden Joseph

Jayden Joseph
Personal information
Full name Jayden Kyle Joseph
Date of birth (2006-04-29) 29 April 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
Positions
Team information
Current team
Leicester City
Number 2
Youth career
–2022 Manchester City
2022–2025 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Leicester City 5 (1)
2025–2026 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 30 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:04, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Jayden Kyle Joseph (born 29 April 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back and winger for EFL League One club Leicester City.

Career

Joseph was born in Huddersfield. Following a spell with the Manchester City Academy, Joseph joined Leicester City aged sixteen, signing a first professional contract in August 2024.

On 19 August 2025, Joseph joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan. He made his first start on 10 September 2025, appearing in the EFL Trophy, and scored his first goal for the club on 13 September 2025. It was his first senior goal on his first-ever league start. On 1 January 2026, he extended his loan until the end of the season.

On 15 August 2026, he scored on his league debut for Leicester City. In September he extended his contract with Leicester to 2030.

Career statistics

As of match played 12 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U21 2024–25 ———3030
Leicester City 2025–26 Championship 000000—00
2026–27 League One 5100200071
Total 5100200071
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2025–26 League Two 30310—40353
Career total 353102070453
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Jayden Joseph Extends Leicester City Stay To 2030". www.lcfc.com.
  3. ↑ "Academy Stars Secure Professional Deals". www.lcfc.com. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jayden Joseph: Tranmere Rovers sign Leicester City winger on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Wales, Keith (19 August 2025). "Leicester City transfer confirmed as 'excellent' youngster welcomed into fold". Leicestershire Live.
  6. ↑ "Tranmere sign Leicester defender Jayden Joseph, 19, on loan". Wirral Globe. 19 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Blackwell, Jordan (10 September 2025). "Leicester teenager 'immense' with Marti Cifuentes set for future boost". Leicestershire Live.
  8. ↑ "Newport leave it late to draw at Tranmere". Leigh Journal. 13 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers - Jayden Joseph: 'Over the moon to score' - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ Blackwell, Jordan (16 September 2025). "Joseph scores first goal in City face-off as El Khannouss debut ends in collapse". Leicestershire Live.
  11. ↑ "Jayden Joseph extends loan until end of season". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Jayden Joseph: Leicester City winger extends loan stay with Tranmere". BBC Sport. 1 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "League One: Notts County 1-1 Leicester City - Foxes held by Magpies in opening game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jayden Joseph Stats | Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Jayden Joseph in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Jayden Joseph in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jayden Joseph in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2026.