Reece Johnson

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Reece Johnson
Personal information
Full name Reece Harry Johnson [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19) [2]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Sheffield Wednesday
Number 27
Youth career
–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

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 team mates Ernie Weaver, Jarvis Thornton and goalkeeper Logan Stretch into the first team dressing room. [8]

Career statistics

As of 16 September 2025.
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26 [9] Championship 3000310061
Career total3000310061

    References

    1. "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
    2. "R. Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    3. "Sheffield Wednesday confirm eight new contracts in latest club update". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    4. "Owls announce 2025/26 squad numbers". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    5. "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    6. "Henrik Pedersen praises Sheffield Wednesday's senior service as academy youngsters shine in cup". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
    7. "Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Stoke City". BBC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
    8. "Four Sheffield Wednesday players switch dressing rooms in big indication of future". Sheffield Star. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
    9. "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.