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Reece Johnson
Johnson with Sheffield Wednesday in 2025.
Personal information
Full name Reece Harry Johnson[1]
Date of birth (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 20)[2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
Eastleigh
(on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)
Youth career
–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Sheffield Wednesday 12 (0)
2026–Eastleigh (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:45, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

Reece Harry Johnson (born 3 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Eastleigh on loan from EFL League One side Sheffield Wednesday.

Club career

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Sheffield Wednesday

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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] Following the end of the 2025–26 season, the club confirmed that they had offered him a new contract.[11]

On 29 July 2026, Johnson signed a new 1 year contract at Sheffield Wednesday, with a further one-year option, before immediately joining Eastleigh on a season-long loan for the 2026–27 season.[12]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2025–26 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26[13] Championship 1201031161
2026–27[14] League One 00000000
Total 120103100161
Eastleigh (loan) 2026–27[14] National League 000000
Career total 120103100161

References

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  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. "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  12. "Reece Johnson signs contract extension and joins Eastleigh on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  13. "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.