Reece Johnson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reece Harry Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 2006[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:49, 16 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Reece Harry Johnson (born 31 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.
Club career
[edit]Sheffield Wednesday
[edit]He signed his first professional contract with the Sheffield Wednesday on 3 July 2024.[3] After a summer of turmoil, he joined the first team ahead of the 2025–26 season.[4] On the 13 August 2025, he made his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers, playing the full 90 minutes as well as scoring Wednesday's third goal in a 3–3 draw, where the young side would go onto winning on penalties.[5][6] Three days later, he made his senior league debut, replacing Liam Palmer on the 85th minute against Stoke City.[7] At the start of September, manager Henrik Pedersen moved Johnson, alongside teammates Ernie Weaver, Jarvis Thornton and goalkeeper Logan Stretch into the first team dressing room.[8] However in the next game against Grimsby Town he would pick up a foot injury which required stitches, meaning he would be out for 2/3 weeks.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 16 September 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[10] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "R. Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday confirm eight new contracts in latest club update". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Owls announce 2025/26 squad numbers". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Henrik Pedersen praises Sheffield Wednesday's senior service as academy youngsters shine in cup". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Stoke City". BBC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Four Sheffield Wednesday players switch dressing rooms in big indication of future". Sheffield Star. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Injury update ahead of Portsmouth trip". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.