Reece Johnson

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[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) 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:02, 31 August 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

Sheffield Wednesday

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] He made his debut against Kidderminster Harriers on 15 August, playing the 90 minutes.[13]

Career statistics

As of 31 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26[14] Championship 1201031—161
2026–27[15] League One 000000—00
Total 120103100161
Eastleigh (loan) 2026–27[15] National League 4000——40
Career total 160103100201

References

  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. ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers 1–0 Eastleigh". BBC Sport. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Reece Johnson in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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