Joshua Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun Maja (born 29 December 1998), is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One side Sunderland.
Born in the London Borough of Lewisham to Nigerian parents, Maja grew up in Pimlico, London. As a youngster he played for the youth teams of Crystal Palace and Fulham, and despite being formally registered with Fulham he spent some time with Manchester City. Maja was not offered a scholarship by Manchester City and in March 2015, Sunderland reached an agreement with Fulham for him to sign a two-year scholarship. In May 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a three-year deal. In September 2016, he made his professional debut in a 2–1 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the EFL Cup, replacing Joel Asoro as a substitute.
Manchester City, Tottenham and Southampton have been watching the 19-year-old forward.
