Cole McGhee

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Cole McGhee
Personal information
Full name Cole James McGhee [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 19) [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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024–2025 Preston North End 0 (0)
2025Chorley (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.

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Club career

Early career

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]

Sheffield Wednesday

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]

Career statistics

As of 26 August 2025.
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 2024–25 [11] Championship 0000000000
Chorley (loan) 2024–25 [11] National League North 3000000030
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26 [12] Championship0000100010
Career total0000100010

    References

    1. "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 30. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
    2. "C. McGhee". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    3. "Ten New Scholars Sign Up Ahead Of 2022/23". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    4. "Cole McGhee signs in on loan". Chorley FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    5. "Preston North End defender secures local loan transfer". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    6. "2025 Retained List". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    7. "Professional deals for six young Owls". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    8. "Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United". BBC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    9. "Remarkable run continues after Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
    10. "Horvath's heroics stun Leeds as Sheffield Wednesday pull off Carabao Cup shock". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
    11. 1 2 "Games played by Cole McGhee in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
    12. "Games played by Cole McGhee in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.