Who is Barry Bannan? Sheffield Wednesday’s star man and captain

Everything you need to know about Sheffield Wednesday’s long-time servant and captain Barry Bannan.

While many players have come and gone from Hillsborough over the years, one player has remained a permanent fixture in the dressing room in Bannan.

The midfielder has long been a part of the squad and was made captain by the club in 2020.

Now under the guidance of Danny Rohl, Bannan is part of a squad that is resurging up the English pyramid as Wednesday longs to be back in the Premier League.

In this article, Sheffield Wednesday News has examined everything you need to know about the captain from his personal life to his statistics.

What is Barry Bannan’s age and height?

Bannan was born on December 1, 1989, making him 34 years old at the time of writing. He also stands at 1.69 metres which is five foot seven inches.

Where was he born?

Bannan was born in Airdrie, Scotland.

Who is Barry Bannan’s wife?

The midfielder married Chloe Bannan in 2022 and the couple have been together ever since.

When did Barry Bannan join Sheffield Wednesday?

After playing in the Premier League with both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, Bannan dropped into the Championship in 2015 when he joined the Owls.

Since the move, Bannan has remained a loyal servant at Sheffield Wednesday and has stayed at the club throughout this period.

The midfielder even helped the club escape League One as they won the playoffs in 2023.

What are his stats?

As it stands, Bannan has made over 400 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday in all competitions, therefore making him one of their highest appearance-makers ever at the club.

During this time, he has netted 33 goals, with his highest tally coming in the 2021/22 campaign at nine.

Thanks to his performances, Bannan has also earned many allocates. The midfielder has been in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2015/16 Championship campaign as well as both the 2021/22 and the 2022/23 League One seasons.

Following this, he also won Sheffield Wednesday’s Player of the Season for the 2020/21 campaign and the 34-year-old also won the EFL Goal of the Season in the following year.

What are Barry Bannan’s wages?

According to Capology, Bannan is now earning £24,038 a week which is £1.25 million a year after he signed a new contract in May 2024.

How many caps does Barry Bannan have for Scotland?

On top of his club career, Bannan was also a seasoned international. Playing for Scotland, the midfielder accumulated 27 caps for his country between 2010-17. However, since then, he has not returned to the international fold.

Danny Rohl urges Sheffield Wednesday fans ‘stop talking’ about one thing ahead of Blackburn Rovers

Sheffield Wednesday were poor in their last outing against Preston North End. Despite that, they finished the game in 9th place of the table.

During the summer, Sheffield Wednesday fans would’ve certainly taken 9th place in the Championship table come this point of the season.

But there’s a lingering sense that the Owls are in a somewhat false league position, following their 1-1 draw against Preston last time out.

Danny Rohl was fuming with his Sheffield Wednesday players after the game, with several not looking up for the challenge.

Now unbeaten in four, with one defeat in six, the Owls sit just five point behind Blackburn Rovers in 6th, with the two teams meeting at Hillsborough on Tuesday night.

Ahead of the game, many Owls fans on social media are lauding their team’s current league position, despite that poor display against Preston.

And Rohl has now called for talk about the league position to come to an end. He instead wants to talk about each performance.

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Danny Rohl urges fans ‘stop talking’ about Sheffield Wednesday’s league position

Speaking to the press on Sunday, ahead of the Championship clash against Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday, Rohl reiterated the fact that he’s a very ambitious manager.