Jarvis Thornton
.jpg) Thornton in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jarvis Harry Thornton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) | ||
| Position | Centre midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hoyland Town Magpies | |||
| 2015–2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:08, 29 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jarvis Harry Thornton (born 10 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
Early life
He went to school at Kirk Balk Academy in Barnsley.[3]
Club career
Sheffield Wednesday
Thornton joined Sheffield Wednesday at U8s level from his local side Hoyland Town Magpies, moving up the ranks and captaining the U18s team.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 July 2024,[5] joining the first team ahead of the 2025–26 season.[6] On 13 August 2025, Thornton made his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers.[7] He made his senior league debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–5 defeat against Coventry City,[8] with his first match as a starter on 26 December 2025, in a 2–2 draw against Hull City.[9] Following the end of the 2025–26 season, the club confirmed that they had offered him a new contract.[10]
On 3 August 2026, Wednesday confirmed that Thornton signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.[11][12]
Career statistics
- As of 29 August 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[13] | Championship | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[14] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "J. Thornton". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Jarvis Thornton pays his old school a visit!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Jarvis Thornton on life in the academy". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 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.
- ↑ "Coventry City put 5 past Sheff Wed to go top of table". BBC Sport. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Struggling Owls rally to hold high-flying Hull". BBC Sport. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jarvis Thornton signs new Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "New contract for Wednesday midfielder Thornton". BBC Sport. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Jarvis Thornton in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Jarvis Thornton in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.