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Sunderland FC is a professional football club that plays in the Championship which is the second tier of English Football. Managed by Tony Mowbray the side are sitting in the top half of the table and pushing for a spot in the play offs.
In our Sunderland Football Club guide, we showcase all of the information from the squad, upcoming fixtures and results, and also the heritage of Sunderland Football Club.
Contents
Sunderland Registered Squad
Here is a list of the registered squad for Sunderland 2024:
Goal Keepers
| Goalkeeper | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Alnwick | – | – | – | – |
| Mart Poom | – | – | – | – |
| Michael Ingham | – | – | – | – |
| Anthony Patterson | 45 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Myhre | – | – | – | – |
| Nathan Bishop | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Carney | – | – | – | – |
| Adam Richardson | – | – | – | – |
Defender
| Defender | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wright | – | – | – | – |
| George McCartney | – | – | – | – |
| Garry Breen | – | – | – | – |
| Timothee Pembele | 3 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Caldwell | – | – | – | – |
| Mason Burstow | 12 (8) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Darren Williams | – | – | – | – |
| Dennis Cirkin | 5 (3) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Neill Collins | – | – | – | – |
| Danny Ballard | 42 (0) | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Lynch | – | – | – | – |
| Jenson Seelt | 11 (7) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trai Hume | 44 (1) | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Leo Fuhr Hjelde | 10 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Jessup | – | – | – | – |
| Pierre Ekwah | 36 (4) | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Taylor | – | – | – | – |
| Ajibola Alese | 4 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Crompton | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Lavery | – | – | – | – |
| Oliver Bainbridge | – | – | – | – |
| Patrick Almond | – | – | – | – |
| Caden Kelly | – | – | – | – |
Midfielder
| Midfielder | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corry Evans | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Robinson | – | – | – | – |
| Dean Whitehead | – | – | – | – |
| Liam Lawrence | – | – | – | – |
| Jeff Whitley | – | – | – | – |
| Luke O’Nien | 42 (0) | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Romaine Mundle | 5 (6) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 22 (17) | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Ellis Taylor | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jewison Bennette | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 8 (17) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Grant Leadbitter | – | – | – | – |
| Sean Thornton | – | – | – | – |
| Daniel Neill | 44 (0) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 8 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John Oster | – | – | – | – |
| Julio Arca | – | – | – | – |
| Samuel Wilding | – | – | – | – |
| Mason Cotcher | – | – | – | – |
| Vinnie Steels | – | – | – | – |
| Ethan Kachosa | – | – | – | – |
| Harrison Sohna | – | – | – | – |
| Bradley Dack | 6 (11) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Jones | – | – | – | – |
| Tom Scott | – | – | – | – |
| Joseph Ryder | – | – | – | – |
| Ben Middlemas | – | – | – | – |
| Chris Rigg | 8 (12) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Striker
| Striker | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Huggins | 18 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 42 (3) | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Luís Hemir Silva Semedo | 4 (17) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen Elliott | – | – | – | – |
| Jermain Defoe | – | – | – | – |
| Simon Johnson | – | – | – | – |
| Kevin Kyle | – | – | – | – |
| Danny Graham | – | – | – | – |
| Chris Brown | – | – | – | – |
| Isaac Lihadji | – | – | – | – |
| Michael Spellman | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Clarke | 38 (2) | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Marcus Stewart | – | – | – | – |
| Cole Kiernan | – | – | – | – |
| Tom Watson | – | – | – | – |
| Patrick Roberts | 20 (10) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nazariy Rusyn | 10 (12) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Current Sunderland Manager
| Next Manager | BV | Parimatch |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sunderland Upcoming Fixtures
| Upcoming Game | Kick Off | Competion | Opponent | Venue | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sat 04 12:30 | Sat 04 12:30 | Not found | Sheff Wed | Home | Stadium of Light |
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Sunderland Previous Results
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2023 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship |
| 08 Aug 2023 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-1 (3-5) | League Cup |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Championship |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 5-0 | League Championship |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship |
| 29 Sep 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | League Championship |
| 04 Oct 2023 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-4 | League Championship |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 24 Oct 2023 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Championship |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Championship |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Sunderland v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship |
| 02 Dec 2023 | Millwall v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 12 Dec 2023 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Bristol City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Sunderland v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Championship |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship |
| 29 Dec 2023 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship |
| 01 Jan 2024 | Sunderland v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship |
| 06 Jan 2024 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| 13 Jan 2024 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Sunderland v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Championship |
| 04 Feb 2024 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Huddersfield Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Sunderland v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Championship |
| 02 Mar 2024 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship |
| 05 Mar 2024 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 4-2 | League Championship |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship |
| 01 Apr 2024 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-5 | League Championship |
| 06 Apr 2024 | Sunderland v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship |
| 09 Apr 2024 | Leeds United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Championship |
| 13 Apr 2024 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship |
| 20 Apr 2024 | Sunderland v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship |
Manager History
| Period | Manager | Country | born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/02/2024 – 30/06/2024 | Mike Dodds | England | 03/06/1986 |
| 18/12/2023 – 19/02/2024 | Michael Beale | England | 04/09/1980 |
| 04/12/2023 – 17/12/2023 | Mike Dodds | England | 03/06/1986 |
| 30/08/2022 – 04/12/2023 | Tony Mowbray | England | 22/11/1963 |
| 11/02/2022 – 27/08/2022 | Alex Neil | Scotland | 09/06/1981 |
| 02/02/2022 – 10/02/2022 | Mike Dodds | England | 03/06/1986 |
| 01/12/2020 – 30/01/2022 | Lee Johnson | England | 07/06/1981 |
| 09/10/2019 – 16/10/2019 | James Fowler | Scotland | 26/10/1980 |
| 09/10/2019 – 29/11/2020 | Phil Parkinson | England | 01/12/1967 |
| 01/07/2018 – 08/10/2019 | Jack Ross | Scotland | 05/06/1976 |
| 01/05/2018 – 30/06/2018 | Robbie Stockdale | Scotland | 30/11/1979 |
| 19/11/2017 – 29/04/2018 | Chris Coleman | Wales | 10/06/1970 |
| 01/11/2017 – 12/11/2017 | Billy McKinlay | Scotland | 22/04/1969 |
| 01/11/2017 – 18/11/2017 | Robbie Stockdale | Scotland | 30/11/1979 |
| 01/07/2017 – 01/11/2017 | Simon Grayson | England | 16/12/1969 |
| 23/07/2016 – 30/06/2017 | David Moyes | Scotland | 25/04/1963 |
| 09/10/2015 – 21/07/2016 | Sam Allardyce | England | 19/10/1954 |
| 17/03/2015 – 04/10/2015 | Dick Advocaat | Netherlands | 27/09/1947 |
| 08/10/2013 – 15/03/2015 | Gustavo Poyet | Uruguay | 15/11/1967 |
| 23/09/2013 – 07/10/2013 | Kevin Ball | England | 12/11/1964 |
| 01/04/2013 – 22/09/2013 | Paolo Di Canio | Italy | 09/07/1968 |
| 02/12/2011 – 30/03/2013 | Martin O’Neill | Northern Ireland | 01/03/1952 |
| 01/07/2009 – 30/11/2011 | Steve Bruce | England | 31/12/1960 |
| 05/12/2008 – 24/05/2009 | Ricky Sbragia | Scotland | 26/05/1956 |
| 29/08/2006 – 04/12/2008 | Roy Keane | Ireland | 10/08/1971 |
| 25/07/2006 – 28/08/2006 | Niall Quinn | Ireland | 06/10/1966 |
| 06/03/2006 – 30/06/2006 | Kevin Ball | England | 12/11/1964 |
| 12/03/2003 – 05/03/2006 | Mick McCarthy | Ireland | 07/02/1959 |
| 10/10/2002 – 10/03/2003 | Howard Wilkinson | England | 13/11/1943 |
| 29/03/1995 – 07/10/2002 | Peter Reid | England | 20/06/1956 |
| 26/11/1993 – 28/03/1995 | Mick Buxton | England | 29/05/1943 |
| 29/01/1993 – 25/11/1993 | Terry Butcher | England | 28/12/1958 |
| 30/12/1991 – 28/01/1993 | Malcolm Crosby | England | 04/07/1954 |
| 01/07/1987 – 30/12/1991 | Denis Smith | England | 19/11/1947 |
| 01/07/1985 – 31/03/1987 | Lawrie McMenemy | England | 26/07/1936 |
| 01/03/1984 – 30/06/1985 | Len Ashurst | England | 10/03/1939 |
| 01/07/1981 – 26/02/1984 | Alan Durban | Wales | 07/07/1941 |
| 02/04/1981 – 30/06/1981 | Mick Docherty | England | 29/10/1950 |
| 01/07/1979 – 01/04/1981 | Ken Knighton | England | 20/02/1944 |
| 13/12/1978 – 24/05/1979 | Billy Elliott | England | 20/03/1925 |
| 16/11/1976 – 15/11/1978 | Jimmy Adamson | England | 04/04/1929 |
| 22/10/1976 – 28/11/1976 | Ian MacFarlane | Scotland | 26/01/1933 |
| 01/11/1972 – 23/11/1972 | Billy Elliott | England | 20/03/1925 |
| 29/09/1972 – 17/10/1976 | Bob Stokoe | England | 21/09/1930 |
| 01/02/1968 – 30/11/1972 | Alan Brown | England | 26/08/1914 |
| 01/07/1965 – 31/01/1968 | Ian McColl | Scotland | 07/06/1927 |
| 01/07/1964 – 30/06/1965 | George Hardwick | England | 02/02/1920 |
| 01/07/1957 – 30/06/1964 | Alan Brown | England | 26/08/1914 |
| 24/03/1939 – 30/06/1957 | Bill Murray | Scotland | 10/03/1901 |
| 01/07/1928 – 03/03/1939 | Johnny Cochrane | Scotland | |
| 01/07/1905 – 30/06/1928 | Bob Kyle | Northern Ireland | 00/00/1870 |
| 01/07/1899 – 30/06/1905 | Alex Mackie | Scotland | 00/00/1870 |
| 01/08/1896 – 30/06/1899 | Robert Campbell | Scotland | |
| 01/07/1889 – 31/07/1896 | Tom Watson | England | 09/04/1859 |
Sunderland Trophies
| Honour | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| League Division One | Champion | 1891-92 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1892-93 |
| League Division One | Runner-up | 1893-94 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1894-95 |
| League Division One | Runner-up | 1897-98 |
| League Division One | Runner-up | 1900-01 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1901-02 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1912-13 |
| FA Cup | Runner-up | 1912-13 |
| League Division One | Runner-up | 1922-23 |
| League Division One | Runner-up | 1934-35 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1935-36 |
| FA Charity Shield | Winner | 1936 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1936-37 |
| League Division Two | Runner-up | 1963-64 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1972-73 |
| League Division Two | Champion | 1975-76 |
| League Division Two | Runner-up | 1979-80 |
| Football League Cup | Runner-up | 1984-85 |
| League Division Three | Champion | 1987-88 |
| FA Cup | Runner-up | 1991-92 |
| League Division 1 | Champion | 1995-96 |
| League Division 1 | Champion | 1998-99 |
| League Championship | Champion | 2004-05 |
| League Championship | Champion | 2006-07 |
| Football League Cup | Runner-up | 2013-14 |
| Football League Trophy | Runner-up | 2018-19 |
| Football League Trophy | Winner | 2020-21 |
Summary
Sunderland Football Club is a professional football club based in Sunderland, England. The club was founded in 1879 and has a rich history, including winning the English league championship six times and the FA Cup twice.
Sunderland FC is known for playing a physical, direct style of football, with a focus on winning the ball back quickly and playing long balls forward to their strikers. The club places a strong emphasis on defensive solidity and physicality, and has a reputation for being a tough team to beat. Sunderland’s playing style is often described as “no-nonsense” and “workmanlike”, with a focus on out-muscling opponents and grinding out results.
The home stadium of Sunderland FC is the Stadium of Light, which has been the club’s home since 1997. The stadium has a capacity of 49,000 spectators and is known for its modern facilities and excellent atmosphere.
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