Favour Onukwuli
Personal information
Full name Favour Onukwuli[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 20)
Position Left winger
Team information
Current team
Sheffield Wednesday
Number 41
Youth career
–2023 Volenti Academy
2023–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Sheffield Wednesday 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:56, 26 December 2025 (UTC)

Favour Onukwuli (born 9 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.[2]

Club career

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Sheffield Wednesday

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After a successful trial, Onukwuli signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2023.[3] He extended his contract in the summer of 2025 after struggling with injuries the season before.[4][5] He made his debut against Hull City on Boxing Day 2025, replacing Svante Ingelsson in a 2–2 draw.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 26 December 2025.
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26[7] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ "F. Onukwuli". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Favour Onukwuli makes S6 switch". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Favour Onukwuli signs new Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  5. ^ "'Pacy attacker' signals delight after signing Sheffield Wednesday contract". Sheffield Star. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Struggling Owls rallyto hold high-flying Hull". BBC Sport. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Games played by Favour Onukwuli in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.