Jarvis Thornton

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Jarvis Thornton
Personal information
Full name Jarvis Harry Thornton [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 19) [2]
Position(s) Centre midfield
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Number 37
Youth career
Hoyland Town Magpies
–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Sheffield Wednesday 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:35, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Jarvis Harry Thornton (born 10 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

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Early life

He went to school at Kirk Balk Academy in Barnsley. [3]

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Thornton joined Sheffield Wednesday at U8s level from his local side Hoyland Town Magpies, moving up the ranks and captaining the U18s team. [4] In March 2024, Thornton and team mate Bruno Fernandes were both nominated for the February LFE Goal of the Month, with Thornton an eye-catching strike from range earned the academy side a point away at Burnley in a 1-1 draw. [5] He signed his first proffesional contract with the club on 3 July 2024. [6] After a summer of turmoil, he joined the first team ahead of the 2025–26 season. [7] On the 13 August 2025, Thornton would make his proffesional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers, where a young Owls side would draw 3–3 and eventually win on penalties against the League One side – Thornton would play the full 90 minutes. [8] He would again start in the following round against Leeds United where again he played the full 90 minutes in another penalty shootout win, where his half volley was spilled by goalkeeper Karl Darlow which led to the goal. [9] At the start of September, manager Henrik Pedersen moved Thornton, alongside team mates Reece Johnson, Ernie Weaver and goalkeeper Logan Stretch into the first team dressing room. [10] He made his senior league debut, coming off the bench in the 0–5 defeat against Coventry City replacing Svante Ingelsson. [11]

Career statistics

As of 4 October 2025.
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26 [12] Championship 1000300040
Career total1000300040

    References

    1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
    2. ↑ "J. Thornton". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    3. ↑ "Jarvis Thornton pays his old school a visit!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
    4. ↑ "Jarvis Thornton on life in the academy". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    5. ↑ "February 2024". LFE. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    6. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday confirm eight new contracts in latest club update". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    7. ↑ "Owls announce 2025/26 squad numbers". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    8. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    9. ↑ "Remarkable run continues after Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
    10. ↑ "Four Sheffield Wednesday players switch dressing rooms in big indication of future". Sheffield Star. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
    11. ↑ "Coventry City put 5 past Sheff Wed to go top of table". BBC Sport. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
    12. ↑ "Games played by Jarvis Thornton in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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