Reece Johnson
.jpg) Johnson with Sheffield Wednesday in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reece Harry Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 2006[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Eastleigh (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Eastleigh (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:15, 27 September 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
[edit]Sheffield Wednesday
[edit]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 one-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][13] He made his debut against Kidderminster Harriers on 15 August, playing the 90 minutes.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 26 September 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[15] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | |
| 2026–27[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2026–27[16] | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "R. Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday confirm eight new contracts in latest club update". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Owls announce 2025/26 squad numbers". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Henrik Pedersen praises Sheffield Wednesday's senior service as academy youngsters shine in cup". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Stoke City". BBC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Four Sheffield Wednesday players switch dressing rooms in big indication of future". Sheffield Star. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Injury update ahead of Portsmouth trip". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Birmingham beat Sheff Wed to end wait for away win". BBC Sport. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Reece Johnson signs contract extension and joins Eastleigh on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Johnson joins the Spitfires on loan". Eastleigh FC. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers 1–0 Eastleigh". BBC Sport. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.