Josef Baccay

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.

Professional career On 16 May 2018, Baccay signed his first professional contract with Lillestrøm. Baccay made his professional debut with Lillestrøm in a 2-0 Eliteserien loss to Molde FK on 22 April 2019.

International career Baccay was born in Norway to a Filipino father and Norwegian mother. Baccay is a youth international for Norway.

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. 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. 7 days later, his request to switch international allegiance to the Philippines was approved by FIFA.