Chey Dunkley joins The Owls on a free transfer after departing Wigan Athletic upon the expiry of his contract.
The powerful central defender began his career in the lower reaches of the football league with Crewe Alexandra before he made the switch to non-league with Hednesford Town where he started to make the climb back up the football pyramid.
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A powerful centre-half with an eye for goal.
After impressing in a 2-year spell with The Pitmen he joined Kidderminster Harriers in June 2012.
The Wolverhampton born 28-year-old netted 12 times in 92 appearances from the heart of defence for the Worcestershire outfit which attracted attention from Oxford United, the club he would make his professional debut for in December 2014.
After accumulating over 80 appearances for The U's, with seven goals to his name, the goalscoring centre half made the step up to Wigan Athletic.
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A fans favourite with the determination to succeed.
Dunkley would soon establish himself as a fans favourite at the DW Stadium for his dominant defensive displays and his arial threat in the opponents box from set pieces.
He played a crucial role in his first season with Wigan as they were promoted out of League One, surpassing the club's previous defensive records in the process.
His goalscoring exploits only increased for The Latics where he chipped in with 13 goals.
What is impressive about Dunkley, who has 366 senior games under his belt, is his resilience. Released from Crewe Alexandra as an 18-year-old without making an appearance, he dropped into the non-league game before resurrecting his career with hard-work.
Wednesdayites should expect to see Dunkley sure up a defence which lacked confidence, especially in the dying embers of games, last season. His attacking threat comparable to Reda Johnson who chipped in with plenty of goals from defence in his spell at Hillsborough.
Dunkley becomes Garry Monk's second permanent signing after Fisayo Dele-Bashiru joined from Manchester City.
