Joey Phuthi

Joey Phuthi (born 2 January 2005) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Sheffield Wednesday.

Club career
Phuthi moved from his native Zimbabwe to England at the age of 12. He began playing football with Wincobank Juniors, before moving to the academy of Sheffield Wednesday at 13 and worked his way up their youth categories. He was promoted to their U21s on 14 July 2021 on a scholarship deal, and in the summer of 2023 he joined the senior team for preseason. On 29 August 2023 he signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday. He made his senior and professional debut with Sheffield Wednesday as a substitute in a 2–0 English Football League loss to Coventry City on 26 December 2023. The option was taken up on his contract to extend his deal at Sheffield Wednesday for another year in May 2024.

International career
On 12 March 2024, Phuthi was called up to the full Zimbabwe squad to play in the Malawi Four Nations Tournament. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe against Kenya on 26 March 2024.

Playing style
Phuthi is a versatile pacey player who can play as right-back, left-back, or as a winger.