Cole McGhee
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cole James McGhee[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Coventry City | ||
| 2022–2024 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chorley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:45, 11 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Cole James McGhee (born 28 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
Club career
Early career
McGhee joined Preston North End from Coventry City to start his scholarship in May 2022.[3] In the final year of his scholarship he joined National League North club Chorley on a work experience loan.[4][5] He was released by Preston North End at the end of his contract in June 2025.[6]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 2 July 2025 he joined Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer.[7] He made his senior debut in the second round of the EFL Cup, starting against Leeds United where they went onto win on penalties.[8][9][10] On 29 December 2025, McGhee was originally named on the bench against Blackburn Rovers, before Liam Cooper pulled out during the warm-up, meaning McGhee would step into the starting lineup to make his Championship debut.[11][12] Following the end of the 2025–26 season, the new ownership at Sheffield Wednesday exercised their one year option to keep him at the club until 2027.[13]
The following season, he picked up a shoulder injury in the final pre-season game aganist Accrington Stanley which would require surgery rulling him for the first few months of the season.[14]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2024–25[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chorley (loan) | 2024–25[15] | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2025–26[16] | Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026–27[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 30. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "C. McGhee". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ten New Scholars Sign Up Ahead Of 2022/23". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Cole McGhee signs in on loan". Chorley FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Preston North End defender secures local loan transfer". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Retained List". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Professional deals for six young Owls". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United". BBC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Remarkable run continues after Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Horvath's heroics stun Leeds as Sheffield Wednesday pull off Carabao Cup shock". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Sheff Wed & Blackburn playout goalless draw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ "McGhee makes his mark". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Injury update ahead of Carabao Cup clash". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Games played by Cole McGhee in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Cole McGhee in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Cole McGhee in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.