Josef Baccay
Filipino footballer (born 2001)
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Josef Brian Johansen Baccay (born 29 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a leftback for Norwegian First Division club Odd. Born in Norway, he plays for the Philippines national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josef Brian Johansen Baccay[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Leftback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Odd | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Kolbotn | ||
| 2017–2019 | Lillestrøm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Lillestrøm | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Fredrikstad (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Kongsvinger (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Odd | 107 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Norway U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Norway U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | Norway U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Philippines | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 December 2025 | |||
Professional career
On 16 May 2018, Baccay signed his first professional contract with Lillestrøm.[3] Baccay made his professional debut with Lillestrøm in a 2-0 Eliteserien loss to Molde FK on 22 April 2019.[4]
International career
Baccay was born in Norway to a Filipino father and Norwegian mother.[5] Baccay is a youth international for Norway.[6]
Philippines
In March 2024, Baccay was reportedly one of the players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet and team manager Freddy Gonzalez to play for the Philippines.[7] On 10 March 2025, Baccay was included in the 24-man squad of the Philippines for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Maldives.[8] 7 days later, his request to switch international allegiance to the Philippines was approved by FIFA.[1]
Baccay made his debut for the Philippines in a 4–1 victory against the Maldives. He came in as a second-half substitute, replacing Michael Kempter in the 46th minute. He provided the assist for the Philippines' fourth goal in the 92nd minute.[9][10]