What to know about Josh Oyinsan, the ex-Dumbarton and Peterhead striker who won Love Island with Mimii Ngulube

A former Peterhead and Dumbarton striker has been named the winner of Love Island 2024.

Semi-pro footballer and model Joshua Oyinsan may have transferred into the villa halfway through this year’s series but it didn’t stop him from finding a winning connection with mental health nurse Mimii Ngulube.

Mimii and Josh are the first black couple to win Love Island. | ITV

The pair made history last night as the first black couple to win Love Island UK, splitting the £50,000 cash prize. They won over Welsh couple Nicole and Ciaran who were tipped to the be the favourite.

While he is now best known for his time finding love in the sun, Scottish football fans are also likely to recognise Josh for his time playing for teams such as Peterhead and Dumbarton.

Here’s what you need to know about Love Island winner Josh Oyinsan.

What did Josh do before winning Love Island?

After entering the Love Island villa at the start of July, Josh shared that he was a a semi-pro footballer and model.

The 29-year-old is originally from South London, and before his appearance on the reality show he played for clubs such as Hemel Hempstead Town and Hanwell Town.

He has also previously played for Scottish sides Dumbarton and Peterhead. While he was with Dumbarton, the striker scored three times in 13 games before moving up north.

During his time with Peterhead, Josh made 12 appearances for the club scoring two goals during his eight month stint with the Blue Toon.

In addition, Josh is said to have worked as a stand in for ex-Manchester United star Paul Pogba for a number of TV advertisements.

Out of contract with his teams, Josh joined the cast at the start of July as a “bombshell” almost instantly forming a connection with Mimii.

Mimii and Josh make Love Island history

The couple made an almost instant connection, with the footballer having entered the villa following a series of revelations which left Mimii unlucky in love.

With the boys stirring things up, Mimii made her enthusiasm for Josh clear to the girls stating that he is “her type” – something which Josh reciprocated.

Mimii and Josh found one another in the Love Island villa. | ITV

“Definitely I would say Mimii is my type. 100%,” Josh told the boys. “The way she carries herself, I think she’s been unlucky how she’s had a situation. I would have taken it a bit different.”

And their early impressions would prove true. Ahead of the winners being crowned, the finalists shared their feelings for one another.

Mimii praised Josh for how “attentive, kind, gentle and loving” he was. She also thanked him for “showing me the qualities that I thought were unrealistic in this day and age”.

Meanwhile, Josh chose to write her a poem. He said: “You mentioned to me that no one has ever written you a poem before and I promised you I will so I hope you like it."

When they were declared the victors, Mimii told host Maya Jama that their win was unexpected and that she felt “over-stimulated, overwhelmed, grateful”.

During the announcement, fans commented on how shocked Josh appeared. One wrote: “Josh couldn’t believe they won, he’s thinking this must be a setup”.

Favourite couple Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies finished in second place, Matilda Draper and Sean Stone in third, with Jessica Spencer and Ayo Odukoya coming in fourth.