| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cole James McGhee [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 2006 [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Coventry City | ||
| 2022–2024 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chorley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:25, 26 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Cole James McGhee (born 28 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.
McGhee joined Preston North End from Coventry City to start his scholarship in May 2022. [3] In the final year of his scholarship he joined National League North club Chorley on a work experience loan. [4] [5] He was released by Preston North End at the end of his contract in June 2025. [6]
On 2 July 2025 he joined Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer. [7] He made his senior debut in the second round of the EFL Cup, starting against Leeds United where they went onto win on penalties. [8] [9] [10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2024–25 [11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chorley (loan) | 2024–25 [11] | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2025–26 [12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||