First-Team Squad

The Sheffield Wednesday squad for the 2023/24 Championship season at Hillsborough of 30 players has been built for Xisco Munoz. The Owls’ first-team has three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 10 midfielders and seven forwards, including any senior players away on loan.

Sheffield Wednesday goalkeepers

Cameron Dawson

Cameron Dawson emerged out of Sheffield Wednesday’s academy to take his place in their first-team squad. He signed for the Owls from their rivals Sheffield United in 2012 as a U18 talent. He has also had a host of loan spells away from Hillsborough to gain senior minutes.

Devis Vasquez

Sheffield Wednesday bolstered their goalkeeper options in their first-team squad with a loan move from AC Milan for Devis Vasquez in August 2023. The Colombia shot-stopper left San Siro having failed to play in a single game after his arrival from Club Guarani in January 2023.

Pierce Charles

Darren Moore promoted Pierce Charles to Sheffield Wednesday’s first-team squad from the 2022/23 season. He only signed for the Owls’ academy from Manchester City’s in July 2021.

Sheffield Wednesday defenders

Liam Palmer

Liam Palmer graduated from Sheffield Wednesday’s academy and has remained a first-team player at Hillsborough since 2010. He has nearly spent his entire senior career with the Owls bar a loan spell at Tranmere Rovers in 2012/13. He has also played in more than 390 games.

Bambo Diaby

Bambo Diaby quit Preston North End and joined Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee in August 2023. The Spanish defender had spent 18 months at Deepdale but only featured in sporadic matches. He left the Lilywhites having appeared 25 times over 39 possible games.

Dominic Iorfa

Wolves sold Dominic Iorfa to Sheffield Wednesday at the climax of the January 2019 market. The defender had honed his trade at Wolves after entering the Molineux outfit’s academy in 2010. He has since made more than 130 appearances for the Owls, his most at a single-club.

Pol Valentin

Sporting Gijon sold Pol Valentin to Sheffield Wednesday in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee. It marked the right-back’s first transfer away from his native Spain. It also capped his time at El Molinon after just 24 appearances having only spent the one season with RSG in 2022/23.

Juan Delgado

Sheffield Wednesday raided Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira to sign Juan Delgado in July 2023. The Owls sought to acquire the Chilean to add a versatile presence to their squad. He is capable of playing as a full-back on either flank or starting in a more attacking wide place.

Di’Shon Bernard

Sheffield Wednesday took advantage of Di’Shon Bernard leaving Manchester United as his contract expired in July 2023. The Red Devils opted to release the centre-half after six years in their academy. The Jamaican played once for the Old Trafford club between several loans.

Michael Ihiekwe

Darren Moore added Michael Ihiekwe to Sheffield Wednesday’s squad ahead of the 2022/23 season from Rotherham. He added promotion-winning experience to the Owls’ team having helped the Millers climb out of League One. He was a mainstay before a serious knee injury.

Akin Famewo

Norwich sold Akin Famewo to Sheffield Wednesday in July 2022 after three years at Carrow Road. The defender helped the Owls to promotion from League One via the play-offs in his debut season. But injuries plagued his 2022/23 term and restricted Famewo to 19 matches.

Reece James

Sheffield Wednesday took Reece James back to Hillsborough in June 2023 after agreeing on terms with Blackpool for a permanent transfer. The defender spent the previous term on loan to the Owls. He also scored in the 22/23 EFL League One semi-final vs Peterborough.

Ciaran Brennan

Ciaran Brennan signed a first professional contract at Sheffield Wednesday in May 2018. But he did not become a first-team player until July 2020. The defender also sealed a number of loans to Gainsborough Trinity, Notts County and Swindon Town around his rare appearances.

Sheffield Wednesday midfielders

Will Vaulks

Sheffield Wednesday signed Will Vaulks in July 2022 following his release from Cardiff City. The Wales star stepped down from the Championship to aid the Owls’ promotion push under Darren Moore. He hit two goals and two assists in 46 fixtures en route to their play-off glory.

George Byers

Swansea sold George Byers to Sheffield Wednesday in 2021 as a graduate of their academy squad. The midfielder has since become a popular figure with the Hillsborough fanbase but has also sustained some injuries. Byers still scored six goals in his first two third-tier terms.

Barry Bannan

Barry Bannan joined the Sheffield Wednesday squad in August 2015 after leaving Crystal Palace on a one-year deal. The midfielder has signed various extensions to stay with the Owls for more than 350 outings. He also took up their captaincy in 2020 under Garry Monk.

Josh Windass

Sheffield Wednesday initially added Josh Windass to their squad on loan from Wigan in January 2020. The Owls secured a permanent deal with the Latics for the midfielder in the summer. He would offer their 123rd-minute winner in the 2022/23 League One play-off final.

Marvin Johnson

Sheffield Wednesday capitalised on Marvin Johnson leaving Middlesbrough at the end of his contract to improve their first-team squad in 2021. The midfielder played over 100 times for Boro. He has also since gone on to offer the Owls almost one assist in every four games, too.

Tyreeq Bakinson

Bristol City sold Tyreeq Bakinson to Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee in July 2022 after five years at Ashton Gate. The London native took up a supporting role with the Owls.

Jeff Hendrick

Newcastle United agreed to send Jeff Hendrick to Sheffield Wednesday on loan on deadline day in September 2023. The Republic of Ireland playmaker had returned to St James’ Park in the summer after a season on loan to Reading. He hit four goals in 46 games with the Royals.

Momo Diaby

Portuguese side Portimonense agreed to send Momo Diaby on loan to Sheffield Wednesday in August 2023. The midfielder signed a one-year deal at Hillsborough for his first spell away from Portugal. The Frenchman joined Portimonense in August 2022 and appeared 30 times.

John Buckley

Sheffield Wednesday secured a last-ditch loan move with Blackburn Rovers for John Buckley on deadline day in September 2023. Ewood Park chiefs sanctioned the deal for his first spell away from the club. The Rovers product left Blackburn having played in 130 senior fixtures.

Rio Shipston

Sheffield Wednesday gave Rio Shipston his first professional contract in December 2022 after Darren Moore promoted the midfielder to their first-team squad. Shipston has been a part of the Owls’ set-up since the age of seven and made his senior debut in January 2023.

Sheffield Wednesday forwards

Lee Gregory

Stoke sold Lee Gregory to Sheffield Wednesday in 2021 after two terms at the Potters. The experienced striker struggled at Stoke but has a goal almost every three outings at the Owls.

Malik Wilks

Sheffield Wednesday signed Mallik Wilks from Hull in 2022 after hitting 30 goals in 91 games at the Tigers. The winger scored two but assisted five goals in his first term at Hillsborough.

Callum Paterson

Callum Paterson left Cardiff City for Sheffield Wednesday in 2020 after three terms in south Wales. He has since added over 125 matches with the Owls after his 106 with the Bluebirds.

Michael Smith

Sheffield Wednesday won the race to sign Michael Smith following his release by Rotherham in June 2022. The striker would score 17 goals in 42 outings en route to the Owls’ promotion in 22/23. The Wallsend native had scored 60 in a single-club high 210 games at Rotherham.

Ashley Fletcher

Watford sent Ashley Fletcher on a season-long loan to Sheffield Wednesday in July 2023. The striker agreed to join the Owls and reunite with Xisco Munoz, who was the coach who signed him for the Hornets. Fletcher scored two goals under the manager at Vicarage Road.

Djeidi Gassama

Sheffield Wednesday agreed to a structured transfer with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Djeidi Gassama in August 2023. The PSG product left the Ligue 1 giants for free. But the Owls will owe Les Parisiens €1m (£850k) in performance bonuses. PSG also kept a 20% sell-on fee.

Anthony Musaba

AS Monaco agreed to let Anthony Musaba move to Sheffield Wednesday for free in August 2023. But the Owls gave Les Monegasques a 20% sell-on clause for the Dutch forward, who impressed Hillsborough chiefs on loan to FC Metz and NEC Nijmegen in the 2022/23 season.