Rio Joel Shipston (born 7 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rio Joel Shipston[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2022 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 6 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Sheffield Wednesday
Shipston joined Sheffield Wednesday at the age of 7, and would make his senior debut against Leicester City U21 on 18 October 2022[5] before signing his first pro contract on 14 December 2022.[6][7] Manager Darren Moore would say “He's got wonderful size, good awareness, and he reads the play really well. He's developing his power, too.” during his debut season about him.[8] He made his first league appearance against Cambridge United on 2 January 2023, coming off the bench in a 5-0 win.[9] Following injuries in the squad, he would join the first team for the remainder of the season along with fellow youngsters Adam Alimi-Adetoro and Sean Fusire who have all made their debut during the season.[10]
Personal life
Born in England, Shipston is of Indian descent.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 6 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2022–23[12] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023–24[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||