Yisa Alao
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yisa Alao | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:04, 15 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Yisa Alao (born 17 November 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.[1]
Club career
Sheffield Wednesday
Alao joined Sheffield Wednesday in the Under-7s and worked his way up through the ranks, before starting his scholarship in May 2025.[2][3][4] On 13 August 2025, he made his professional debut at 16 years of age, coming off the bench to replace Olaf Kobacki in the EFL Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers, where a young Wednesday side would draw the game 3–3 before going on to win at penalties.[5] He made his first Championship match day squad for the game against Portsmouth on 20 September.[6] He made his senior league debut in December against Derby County, replacing Harry Amass as a late substitute in a 0–3 defeat, the same day that there was reported Premier League interest in him.[7][8]
Career statistics
- As of 15 December 2025.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2025–26[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Y. Alao". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "It's what you dream of". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Young Owls set for scholarships". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Four Sheffield Wednesday youngsters identified amid 'really positive' steps at the club". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Sheff Wed get deserved first league win at Pompey". BBC. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Top-flight clubs said to be bidding for Sheff Wed defender Alao". BBC. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Agyemang double helps Derby cruise past Sheff Wed". BBC. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Yisa Alao in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.