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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.
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Sunderland Registered Squad
Here is a list of the registered squad for Sunderland 2023:
Goal Keepers
| Goalkeeper | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Alnwick | – | – | – | – |
| Mart Poom | – | – | – | – |
| Michael Ingham | – | – | – | – |
| Anthony Patterson | 18 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Myhre | – | – | – | – |
| Nathan Bishop | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Carney | – | – | – | – |
| Harrison Bond | – | – | – | – |
| Matt Young | – | – | – | – |
| Adam Richardson | – | – | – | – |
Defender
| Defender | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wright | – | – | – | – |
| George McCartney | – | – | – | – |
| Garry Breen | – | – | – | – |
| Steven Caldwell | – | – | – | – |
| Mason Burstow | 7 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darren Williams | – | – | – | – |
| Dennis Cirkin | 5 (3) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Neill Collins | – | – | – | – |
| Danny Ballard | 17 (0) | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Lynch | – | – | – | – |
| Jenson Seelt | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nectarios Triantis | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trai Hume | 18 (0) | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Cameron Jessup | – | – | – | – |
| Pierre Ekwah | 12 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Newall | – | – | – | – |
| Brandon Taylor | – | – | – | – |
| Ajibola Alese | – | – | – | – |
| Ben Crompton | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Almond | – | – | – | – |
| Caden Kelly | – | – | – | – |
Midfielder
| Midfielder | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Robinson | – | – | – | – |
| Corry Evans | – | – | – | – |
| Dean Whitehead | – | – | – | – |
| Liam Lawrence | – | – | – | – |
| Jeff Whitley | – | – | – | – |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke O’Nien | 17 (0) | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 9 (9) | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ellis Taylor | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jewison Bennette | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Pritchard | 5 (9) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 (9) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Grant Leadbitter | – | – | – | – |
| Daniel Neill | 18 (0) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sean Thornton | – | – | – | – |
| John Oster | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Bainbridge | – | – | – | – |
| Julio Arca | – | – | – | – |
| Mason Cotcher | – | – | – | – |
| Samuel Wilding | – | – | – | – |
| Vinnie Steels | – | – | – | – |
| Ethan Kachosa | – | – | – | – |
| Harrison Sohna | – | – | – | – |
| Bradley Dack | 4 (5) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Scott | – | – | – | – |
| Joseph Ryder | – | – | – | – |
| Ben Middlemas | – | – | – | – |
| Chris Rigg | 1 (6) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Striker
| Striker | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Huggins | 13 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 18 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Luís Hemir Silva Semedo | 1 (12) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen Elliott | – | – | – | – |
| Jermain Defoe | – | – | – | – |
| Simon Johnson | – | – | – | – |
| Kevin Kyle | – | – | – | – |
| Danny Graham | – | – | – | – |
| Chris Brown | – | – | – | – |
| Isaac Lihadji | – | – | – | – |
| Michael Spellman | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Clarke | 18 (1) | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Marcus Stewart | – | – | – | – |
| Cole Kiernan | – | – | – | – |
| Mitchell Curry | – | – | – | – |
| Tom Watson | – | – | – | – |
| Patrick Roberts | 13 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nazariy Rusyn | 4 (5) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Current Sunderland Manager
| Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Mowbray | 30/08/2022 | 13/11/2023 | 440 |
Sunderland Upcoming Fixtures
| Upcoming Game | Kick Off | Competion | Opponent | Venue | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 29 19:45 | Wed 29 19:45 | Not found | Huddersfield | Home | Stadium of Light |
| December | December | Not found | #N/A | ||
| Sat 02 15:00 | Sat 02 15:00 | Not found | Millwall | Away | The Den |
| Sat 09 12:30 | Sat 09 12:30 | Not found | West Brom | Home | Stadium of Light |
| Tue 12 20:00 | Tue 12 20:00 | Not found | Leeds | Home | Stadium of Light |
| Sat 16 15:00 | Sat 16 15:00 | Not found | Bristol City | Away | Ashton Gate Stadium |
| Sat 23 15:00 | Sat 23 15:00 | Not found | Coventry | Home | Stadium of Light |
| Tue 26 15:00 | Tue 26 15:00 | Not found | Hull | Away | MKM Stadium |
| Fri 29 19:45 | Fri 29 19:45 | Not found | Rotherham | Away | New York Stadium |
| January | January | Not found | #N/A | ||
| Mon 01 12:30 | Mon 01 12:30 | Not found | Preston | Home | Stadium of Light |
| Sat 13 15:00 | Sat 13 15:00 | Not found | Ipswich | Away | #N/A |
| Sat 20 15:00 | Sat 20 15:00 | Not found | Hull | Home | Stadium of Light |
| Sat 27 15:00 | Sat 27 15:00 | Not found | Stoke | Home | Stadium of Light |
| February | February | Not found | #N/A | ||
| Sat 03 15:00 | Sat 03 15:00 | Not found | Middlesbrough | Away | Riverside Stadium |
| Sat 10 15:00 | Sat 10 15:00 | Not found | Plymouth | Home | Stadium of Light |
| Wed 14 19:45 | Wed 14 19:45 | Not found | Huddersfield | Away | Kirklees Stadium |
| Sat 17 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Birmingham | Away | ||
| Sat 24 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Swansea | Home | ||
| March | |||||
| Sat 02 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Norwich | Away | ||
| Tue 05 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Leicester | Home | ||
| Sat 09 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Southampton | Away | ||
| Sat 16 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | QPR | Home | ||
| Fri 29 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Cardiff | Away | ||
| April | |||||
| Mon 01 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Blackburn | Home | ||
| Sat 06 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Bristol City | Home | ||
| Tue 09 18:45 | ChampionshipCha | Leeds | Away | ||
| Sat 13 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | West Brom | Away | ||
| Sat 20 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Millwall | Home | ||
| Sat 27 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Watford | Away | ||
| May | |||||
| Sat 04 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Sheff Wed | Home |
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 |
Manager History
| Period | Manager | Country | born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2022 – 30/06/2024 | 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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