Eastbourne Borough are excited to announce the signing of Joey Phuthi from Sheffield Wednesday.

The 20-year-old is a rapid, versatile player known for his pace, who joins as a winger on the south coast.

Boss Matt Gray said: “It’s been a positive week for our recruitment, which concludes with the singing of Joey who is another young player who is hungry to learn.

“He is a very good prospect for the club – he is a young winger with real pace and real power, and I look forward to working with another young exciting prospect who will mix with the experience that we have.”

The Zimbabwe international arrives at The ReachTV Stadium having come through the Academy at Sheffield Wednesday, where he scored five goals for the Under 21 team last season – the last being in a 3-0 win over Peterborough in March.

Having joined as a 13-year-old, he signed his first professional contract at Hillsbrough in August 2023, going on to be named as an unused substitute against Huddersfield in October 2023.

He then made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2-0 loss against Coventry City on Boxing Day 2023, before coming off the bench in the FA Cup Fourth Round replay against the same opposition in February 2024.

In March 2024, he was called up to the full Zimbabwe squad, making his international debut against Kenya that month.

Welcome to The ReachTV Stadium, Joey!