Joseph Paul Caleb Gbodé (born 8 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Shrewsbury Town, on loan from club Luton Town.
Career Gillingham Gbodé first joined Gillingham's academy in the under 15 age group.
He made his first-team debut for Gillingham on 16 November 2021, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Ben Reeves in a 1–0 defeat at Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup. He made his league debut four days later, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to Crewe Alexandra.
On 4 February 2022, he joined Margate on a one-month loan deal. On 24 March 2022, he joined Folkestone Invicta on loan, alongside Gillingham teammates Sam Gale and Alex Giles. He joined Hastings United on dual-registration terms at the start of the 2022–23 season.
On 4 October 2023, he joined Maidstone United on a one month loan.
Having been recalled from Maidstone following the appointment of Stephen Clemence as Gillingham manager, on 2 December 2023 he went on an initial one-month loan to Aveley of the National League South. Gbode's loan with the Essex side was cut short by Gillingham on 22 February 2024 after the club was hit by a number of injuries in forward positions. In September of the same year, Gillingham announced that Gbodé had signed a new contract running until the end of the 2026–27 season, with the option of a further year.
Luton Town Gbodé signed for League One club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee on 1 September 2025. Gbodé made his debut for the team on 13 September, coming on as a substitute for Zack Nelson in a 3–2 home defeat against Plymouth Argyle. On 21 January 2026, he joined National League side Woking on loan until the end of the season. Ahead of the 2026–27 season, he joined League Two side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Gillingham 2021–22League One2010000030 2022–23League Two4010001060 2023–24 League Two 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 2024–25 League Two 34 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 39 32025–26League Two4100100051 Total 474303050584 Margate (loan) 2021–22Isthmian LeaguePremier Division4000–1050 Folkestone Invicta (loan) 2021–22Isthmian LeaguePremier Division1000–2030 Hastings United (loan) 2022–23Isthmian LeaguePremier Division 9700–331210 Aveley (loan) 2023–24 National League South 9 0 0 0 – 4 1 13 1Luton Town2025–26League One5000–30802026–27League One0000000000Total5000003080 Woking (loan) 2025–26 National League 15 3 00 – 1 1 16 4Shrewsbury Town (loan)2026–27League Two6000201090 Career total 9614305020512419
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