Josef Baccay

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.

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. 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.