Billy Mitchell (footballer, born 2001)
English footballer
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Billy James Mitchell (born 7 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday.[3]
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Billy Mitchell in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Billy James Mitchell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Orpington, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2026 | Millwall | 184 | (1) |
| 2026– | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:52, 1 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Millwall
Mitchell hails from Orpington, but moved to Sidcup with his mother and brother when he was 15. He joined his boyhood club Millwall at under-15 level. His father's family originates from Bermondsey and are also Millwall fans, so is his maternal great-grandfather.[4] He made his first team debut in the last game of the season on 5 May 2019, coming on a late substitute in the 1–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic.[4] In the summer of 2019 he signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal. In April 2021, he signed a new long term deal with Millwall.[4] He scored his first professional goal in a 4–1 win against Bristol City on 1 May 2021.[5] Mitchell was awarded the PFA Championship Players in the Community award for the 2021–22 season after becoming heavily involved in Millwall's Community Trust.[6][7]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 19 July 2026, Mitchell joined League One side Sheffield Wednesday on a three-year contract.[8][9] He made his debut on 20 August 2026, starting the game in the 0–1 defeat to Bradford City.[10]
Personal life
Mitchell is the brother of Charlton Athletic player Zach Mitchell.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 1 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Millwall | 2018–19[12] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[13] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[14] | Championship | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[15] | Championship | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[16] | Championship | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[17] | Championship | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[18] | Championship | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[19] | Championship | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 184 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 1 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2026–27[20] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 187 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | ||
