| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Sheunesu Fusire [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2005 [2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England [2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) | ||
| Position | Centre midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2023 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Zimbabwe | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:28, 1 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:42, 10 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Sean Sheunesu Fusire (born 31 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre midfielder for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Born in England, he plays international football for Zimbabwe.
Fusire joined Sheffield Wednesday at the age of 9 and was a regular for the club's U18 and U21 side. [3] He plays centrally or outside in midfield as well as playing right wing back. [4] He signed his first pro contract on 9 December 2022. [5] He made his senior debut against Fleetwood Town in an FA Cup replay on 7 February 2023. [6] Following injuries in the squad, he joined the first team for the remainder of the season along with fellow youngsters Rio Shipston and Adam Alimi-Adetoro who have all made their debut during the season. [7] In November 2023, Fusire underwent a hernia operation, keeping him on the sidelines for a lengthy spell. [8]
On 3 January 2025, Fusire signed a new contract at the club until the summer of 2028. [9] [10]
On 7 January 2025, Fusire joined Carlisle United on a loan until the end of the season. [11] [12] He made his debut coming off the bench in a 1–0 defeat at home to Bradford City. [13] He finished his spell having made 14 appearances. [14]
He returned to Sheffield Wednesday following his loan spell at Carlisle United, making his league debut on the opening day of the season, coming off the bench in a 2–1 defeat against Leicester City, replacing the injured Nathaniel Chalobah. [15] He made his first Championship start a week later in the home game against Stoke City, where he played 65 minutes before being replaced by Charlie McNeill, which would see Wednesday eventually lose 3–0. [16] In October 2025, he scored his first senior goal in the 1–2 defeat against Oxford United, driving in a loose ball. [17] [18]
Fusire declared himself for the Zimbabwe national team in May 2025. [19] The same month he received his first international call up. [20] He made his debut against Burkina Faso on 6 June 2025. [21]
Born in England, Fusire is of Zimbabwean descent. [22]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2022–23 [23] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 [24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 [14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 [25] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2024–25 [14] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |