Joe Emery

Joe Emery

Joe Emery in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Alfred Emery [1]
Date of birth	(2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 18) [2]
Position	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Sheffield Wednesday
Number	32
Youth career
	Charlton Athletic
0000–2025	Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Sheffield Wednesday	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

Joseph Alfred Emery (born 18 April 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Emery joined Sheffield Wednesday from Charlton Athletic. ^[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 July 2025. ^{[4] [5]} He made his debut on the 13 August 2025 in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers, starting the match before being replaced by Max Lowe on the 69 minute after picking up cramp - the game finished 3–3, with the young Owls side going on to win on peanlties. ^{[6] [7]} In September 2025, he made his first Championship squad against Queens Park Rangers, but remained an unused substitute. ^[8] On 24 January 2026, Emery made his Championship debut, coming off the bench for Reece Johnson against Bristol City. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of 24 January 2026

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	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	5	0

References

1. "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
2. "J. Emery". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
3. "Details given as trio join Sheffield Wednesday amid flurry of contract signings". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
4. "Professional deals for six young Owls". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
5. "Defender pens Sheffield Wednesday contract". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
6. "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
7. "Henrik Pedersen praises Sheffield Wednesday's senior service as academy youngsters shine in cup". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
8. "Owls held to draw as QPR fight back". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
9. "Bristol City ease past Owls to close on top six". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
10. "Games played by Joe Emery in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.