Reece Johnson

Reece Johnson

Johnson with Sheffield Wednesday in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Reece Harry Johnson [1]
Date of birth	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 20) [2]
Position	Left back
Team information
Current team	Sheffield Wednesday
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2025	Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Sheffield Wednesday	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:59, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

Reece Harry Johnson (born 31 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

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 teammates Ernie Weaver, Jarvis Thornton and goalkeeper Logan Stretch into the first team dressing room. ^[8] However, in the next game against Grimsby Town he would pick up a foot injury which required stitches, meaning he would be out for two-to-three weeks. ^[9] On 20 January 2026, he made his first league start, playing the full 90 minutes against Birmingham City. ^[10]

Career statistics

As of 8 February 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield Wednesday	2025–26 [11]	Championship	11	0	1	0	3	1	0	0	15	1
Career total			11	0	1	0	3	1	0	0	15	1

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. "Injury update ahead of Portsmouth trip". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
10. "Birmingham beat Sheff Wed to end wait for away win". BBC Sport. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
11. "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.