The Sessegnon twins walked out side‑by‑side at Craven Cottage, each holding a daughter, before the League One clash that pitted Steven’s new side, AFC Wimbledon, against Ryan’s Fulham. It was the first time the brothers had faced each other on the pitch since their days in Fulham’s youth set‑up.
Steven and Ryan grew up in south‑west London, progressing through Fulham’s academy together and sharing a handful of first‑team appearances before their paths diverged. Steven spent three years in Manchester playing for Wigan Athletic, while Ryan remained at Fulham.
Steven’s spell at Wigan was hampered by calf and knee injuries that kept him out of action from early January 2025. After being placed on the transfer list by manager Gary Caldwell in February 2025, he made sporadic appearances, often at centre‑back – a position he had never played before – before being released at the end of the season.
On 25 June, Steven signed a two‑year contract with AFC Wimbledon, with an option for a further twelve months. He said the club’s local roots and the promise of regular playing time convinced him to join, noting that the move came just as he was about to go on holiday with his family.
His first appearance for the Dons came on 8 August in the Carabao Cup against Newport, six months after his last competitive match for Wigan. He made his league debut on 7 September, helping Wimbledon to a 2‑0 victory over Bromley.
Speaking to Sky Sports at Wimbledon’s New Malden training ground, Steven described the emotional significance of being back home, close to family, nephews and nieces, and highlighted the support he receives from his brother Ryan, whom he sees a few times a week.
Wimbledon have been defensively solid since Steven’s arrival, keeping five clean sheets in seven games – the joint‑most in League One – and sit four points behind leaders Bradford ahead of their upcoming trip to Cambridge, despite having scored only five goals.
While bookmakers still list Wimbledon among the season’s relegation favourites, Steven believes his experience and the stability offered by manager Johnnie Jackson could help the club exceed expectations and perhaps rewrite the narrative of his own career.