Sean Fusire

Sean Fusire
Fusire in 2026
Personal information
Full name Sean Sheunesu Fusire[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-31) 31 May 2005[2]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[3]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Positions
Team information
Current team
Sheffield Wednesday
Number 14
Youth career
2014–2023 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Sheffield Wednesday 35 (1)
2025 → Carlisle United (loan) 14 (0)
International career‡
2025– Zimbabwe 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:15, 8 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:39, 30 May 2026 (UTC)

Sean Sheunesu Fusire (born 31 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday. Born in England, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Youth career

Fusire joined Sheffield Wednesday at the age of 9 and was a regular for the club's U18 and U21 side.[4] He plays centrally or outside in midfield as well as playing right wing back.[5] He signed his first pro contract on 9 December 2022.[6] He made his senior debut against Fleetwood Town in an FA Cup replay on 7 February 2023.[7] Following injuries in the squad, he joined the first team for the remainder of the season along with fellow youngsters Rio Shipston and Adam Alimi-Adetoro who have all made their debut during the season.[8] In November 2023, Fusire underwent a hernia operation, keeping him on the sidelines for a lengthy spell.[9]

2024–2025: Loan to Carlisle United

On 3 January 2025, Fusire signed a new contract at the club until the summer of 2028.[10][11] A few days later Fusire joined Carlisle United on a loan until the end of the season.[12][13] He made his debut coming off the bench in a 1–0 defeat at home to Bradford City.[14] He finished his spell having made 14 appearances.[15]

2025–2026

He returned to Sheffield Wednesday following his loan spell at Carlisle United, making his league debut on the opening day of the season, coming off the bench in a 2–1 defeat against Leicester City, replacing the injured Nathaniel Chalobah.[16] He made his first Championship start a week later in the home game against Stoke City, where he played 65 minutes before being replaced by Charlie McNeill, which would see Wednesday eventually lose 3–0.[17] In October 2025, he scored his first senior goal in the 1–2 defeat against Oxford United, driving in a loose ball.[18][19]

International career

Fusire declared himself for the Zimbabwe national team in May 2025.[20] The same month he received his first international call up.[21] He made his debut against Burkina Faso on 6 June 2025.[22] He was called up for the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.[23]

Personal life

Born in England, Fusire is of Zimbabwean descent.[24]

Career statistics

As of 8 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2022–23[25] League One 001000–10
2023–24[26] Championship 000010–10
2024–25[15] Championship 000040–40
2025–26[27] Championship 3511030–391
2026–27[28] League One 0000100010
Total 351209000461
Carlisle United (loan) 2024–25[15] League Two 140–––140
Career total 491209000601

International

As of 30 May 2026
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 202540
202620
Total60

Honours

Zimbabwe

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 65. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "S. Fusire". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Squads - English Football League Championship 2026/2027". FootballSquads. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "The lowdown on Sean Fusire". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Who is 17-year-old 'fast-tracked' Sheffield Wednesday debutant Sean Fusire?". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Sean Fusire pens professional Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Something I've been dreaming of". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Trio added to Sheffield Wednesday first team for 'rest of the season' as Owls hunt League One title". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday midfielder undergoes surgery". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sean Fusire extends Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday Official Site. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Key detail revealed as Sheffield Wednesday secure lengthy contract agreement". Sheffield Star. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Sean Fusire Joins on Loan until the end of the season". Carlisle United FC. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Carlisle bring in Wednesday midfielder Fusire". BBC. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Match Report United 0–1 Bradford". Carlisle United FC. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 "Games played by Sean Fusire in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Leicester City 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Stoke City". BBC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Bottom side Sheffield Wednesday beaten by Oxford". BBC. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "New life within this club". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  20. ↑ Crann, Joe (22 May 2025). "Sheffield Wednesday midfielder makes big international decision".
  21. ↑ "Warriors Squad for the June friendlies vs Burkina Faso and Niger". 28 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "The moment Sean Fusire made his international debut for the Warriors". 6 June 2025.
  23. ↑ "he wait is over. Here is the final Warriors AFCON 2025 squad to represent Zimbabwe in Morocco". Zimbabwe National Squad Instagram Account. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  24. ↑ Nyambabvu, Gilbert (24 November 2022). "Sean Fusire: Sheffield Wednesday midfielder opens up on contract talks and his 'love' for the Owls".
  25. ↑ "Games played by Sean Fusire in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Sean Fusire in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Sean Fusire in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Sean Fusire in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  29. ↑ "Zimbabwe V India | 2026 Unity Cup". ESPN. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.