Sean Fusire
Zimbabwean footballer (born 2005)
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Sean Sheunesu Fusire (born 31 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Born in England, he plays international football for Zimbabwe.
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Fusire in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Sheunesu Fusire[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2023 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Zimbabwe | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:56, 14 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:14, 17 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Sheffield Wednesday
Fusire joined Sheffield Wednesday at the age of 9 and was a regular for the club's U18 and U21 side.[3] He plays centrally or outside in midfield as well as playing right wing back.[4] He signed his first pro contract on 9 December 2022.[5] He made his senior debut against Fleetwood Town in an FA Cup replay on 7 February 2023.[6] 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.[7] In November 2023, Fusire underwent a hernia operation, keeping him on the sidelines for a lengthy spell.[8]
On 3 January 2025, Fusire signed a new contract at the club until the summer of 2028.[9][10]
Carlisle United (loan)
On 7 January 2025, Fusire joined Carlisle United on a loan until the end of the season.[11][12] He made his debut coming off the bench in a 1–0 defeat at home to Bradford City.[13] He finished his spell having made 14 appearances.[14]
Return to Sheffield Wednesday
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.[15] 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.[16] In October 2025, he scored his first senior goal in the 1–2 defeat against Oxford United, driving in a loose ball.[17][18]
International career
Fusire declared himself for the Zimbabwe national team in May 2025.[19] The same month he received his first international call up.[20] He made his debut against Burkina Faso on 6 June 2025.[21] He was called up for the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.[22]
Personal life
Born in England, Fusire is of Zimbabwean descent.[23]
Career statistics
- As of 14 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2022–23[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[26] | Championship | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 31 | 1 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2024–25[14] | League Two | 14 | 0 | – | – | – | 14 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
International
- As of 17 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |