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Sean Fusire
Fusire in 2026
Personal information
Full name Sean Sheunesu Fusire[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 21)[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 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:58, 6 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:04, 28 September 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

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Sheffield Wednesday

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Youth career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Career statistics

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As of 6 October 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 0000101[a]020
Total 351209010471
Carlisle United (loan) 2024–25[15] League Two 140–––140
Career total 491209010611
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

International

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As of 28 September 2026
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 202540
202640
Total80

Honours

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Zimbabwe

References

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  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.
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