Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Academy
The Sheffield Wednesday Academy is the youth system of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
The academy runs two sides; the U23 Development squad, and the U18 Academy. Both play in the respective age groups' Professional Development League Division 2 North leagues.
History
League history
- 1957–58: Sheffield Intermediate League
- 1958–59 to 1997–98: Northern Intermediate League
- 1997–98: Premier Youth League
- 1998–99 to 2011–12: Premier Academy League
- 2012–13 to present: Professional Development League
Honours
- FA Youth Cup: runners-up 1991
- Northern Intermediate League Cup: winners 1982, 1989, 1993
- Professional U23 Development League 2: winners 2016–17
Graduates
The following list includes players who have graduated from Sheffield Wednesday's youth system to make their senior debut for the first team. Players who currently represent the Sheffield Wednesday senior team are highlighted in italics. Players who have represented their national team at senior level are highlighted in bold.As of the 26 January 2026Junior Agogo
- Yisa Alao
- Mark Beevers
- Luke Boden
- Ciaran Brennan
- Leigh BrombyGeorge BrownBailey CadamarteriPierce Charles
- Tony Crane
- Cameron DawsonJoe EmeryBruno FernandesSean Fusire
- Derek Geary
- Matt Hamshaw
- Steve HaslamGeorge Hirst
- Ritchie Humphreys
- Alex Hunt
- Arron JamesonReece Johnson
- Connor Kirby
- Rocky Lekaj
- Sean McAllisterRory McArdle
- Lewis McMahon
- Nathan ModestDevlan Moses
- Richard O'DonnellFavour OnukwuliLiam Palmer
- Matt PenneyJoey Phuthi
- Kevin Pressman
- Fraser Preston
- Jon Shaw
- Liam ShawRio Shipston
- Tommy Spurr
- Jack Stobbs
- Chris Stringer
- Drew TalbotJarvis ThorntonErnie Weaver
- Joe Wildsmith
- Richard Wood