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Southampton FC

Southampton Football Club

SO14 5FP Southampton, EnglandChampionship · tier 2Founded 21 November 1885Colours

www.southamptonfc.com ↗Britannia Road, SO14 5FP Southampton, England+44 845 6889448

Squad

26 players

avg age 26.7

Foreigners

50% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

5 / 24

23 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

St Mary's Stadium

32,384 seats

Manager

Tonda Eckert

Transfer balance

+€33.2m

season 2026/27

Squad

26 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Daniel PeretzGoalkeeperMuscle tear - Return unknown	26	Israel · Germany	190 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Bayern Munich	Jun 2030
Aaron RamsdaleGoalkeeper	28	England	190 cm	right	Aug 2024from Arsenal FC	Jun 2028
George LongGoalkeeper	33	England	193 cm	left	Jan 2026from Norwich City	Jun 2028
Jamie JonesGoalkeeper	37	England	191 cm	right	Nov 2026from Warrington Town	Jun 2027
Defenders · 9
Nathan WoodCentre-Back	24	England · Jamaica	188 cm	right	May 2024from Swansea City	Jun 2028
Keven SchlotterbeckCentre-Back	29	Germany	188 cm	left	Aug 2026from FC Augsburg	Jun 2029
Mads RoerslevRight-BackKnee injury - Return unknown	27	Denmark	184 cm	right	Aug 2025from Brentford FC	Jun 2029
Zach AbbottCentre-Back	20	England	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Nottingham Forest	Jun 2027
WelingtonLeft-Back	25	Brazil	170 cm	left	Jan 2025from São Paulo Futebol Clube	Jun 2029
Ryan ManningLeft-Back	30	Ireland	173 cm	left	Nov 2023from Swansea City	Jun 2027
James BreeRight-Back	28	England	182 cm	right	Jan 2023from Luton Town	Jun 2029
Joachim Kayi SandaCentre-Back	19	France · DR Congo	186 cm	right	Sept 2025from Valenciennes FC	Jun 2029
Jack StephensCentre-BackTeam captain	32	England	185 cm	right	Jan 2013from Southampton FC U21	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 8
Finn AzazAttacking Midfield	26	Ireland · England	185 cm	right	Aug 2025from Ablöse €13.90m	Jun 2029
Caspar JanderCentral MidfieldHamstring injury - Return unknown	23	Germany	183 cm	right	Aug 2025from 1.FC Nuremberg	Jun 2028
Flynn DownesDefensive Midfield	27	England	178 cm	right	Jul 2024from West Ham United	Jun 2028
Tom FellowsRight Midfield	23	England	183 cm	right	Aug 2025from West Bromwich Albion	Jun 2029
James Ward-ProwseCentral Midfield	32	England	177 cm	right	Aug 2026from West Ham United	Jun 2028
Kuryu MatsukiAttacking Midfield	23	Japan	180 cm	left	Jul 2024from FC Tokyo	Jun 2028
Cameron BraggCentral Midfield	22	Scotland · England	177 cm		Jan 2026from Southampton FC U21	Jun 2027
Romeo AkachukwuAttacking Midfield	20	Ireland · Nigeria	177 cm	right	Jan 2026from Southampton FC U21	—
Forwards · 5
Léo ScienzaLeft Winger	28	Brazil · Luxembourg	175 cm	both	Jan 2025from 1.FC Heidenheim 1846	Jun 2029
Lewis DobbinLeft Winger	23	England	175 cm	right	Jul 2026from Aston Villa	Jun 2030
Divin MubamaCentre-Forward	22	England · DR Congo	183 cm	left	Nov 2026from Manchester City U21	Jun 2027
Samuel EdozieLeft Winger	23	England · Nigeria	181 cm	right	Jan 2022from Manchester City U21	Jun 2027
Cyle LarinCentre-Forward	31	Canada · Jamaica	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from RCD Mallorca	Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€26.5m

19 arrivals

Received

€59.6m

21 departures

Net balance

+€33.2m

received − spent

Arrivals · 19

Lewis Dobbin
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from Aston Villa
€10.5m
Daniel Peretz
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
from FC Bayern Munich
€8m
Keven Schlotterbeck
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from FC Augsburg
€3.9m
Cyle Larin
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
from RCD Mallorca
€3m
James Ward-Prowse
Central Midfield · 31 y/o
from West Ham United
€1.1m
Aaron Ramsdale
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
from Newcastle United
End of loan
Ben Brereton Díaz
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Derby County
End of loan
Charlie Taylor
Left-Back · 32 y/o
from West Bromwich Albion
End of loan

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Damion Downs
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from Hamburger SV
End of loan
Divin Mubama
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from Manchester City U21
Loan
George Long
Goalkeeper · 32 y/o
from Norwich City
Free
Joe Aribo
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
from Leicester City
End of loan
Juan Larios
Left-Back · 22 y/o
from Real Zaragoza
End of loan
Nicholas Oyekunle
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
from Southampton FC U21
—
Nicholas Oyekunle
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Leyton Orient
End of loan
Romeo Akachukwu
Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
from Southampton FC U21
—
Will Smallbone
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
from Millwall FC
End of loan
Yukinari Sugawara
Right-Back · 26 y/o
from SV Werder Bremen
End of loan
Zach Abbott
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Nottingham Forest
Loan

Departures · 21

Shea Charles
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
to Fulham FC
€30.4m
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
to Aston Villa
€29.2m
Alex McCarthy
Goalkeeper · 36 y/o
to Leicester City
Free
Ben Brereton Díaz
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to Sheffield United
Loan
Cameron Archer
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
to AJ Auxerre
Loan
Charlie Taylor
Left-Back · 32 y/o
to Derby County
Free
Cyle Larin
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to RCD Mallorca
End of loan
Damion Downs
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
to St. Louis CITY SC
Loan

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Daniel Peretz
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
to FC Bayern Munich
End of loan
Elias Jelert
Right-Back · 23 y/o
to Galatasaray
End of loan
Gavin Bazunu
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
to Bolton Wanderers
?
George Long
Goalkeeper · 32 y/o
to Norwich City
End of loan
Jay Robinson
Left Winger · 19 y/o
to AC Monza
Loan
Joe Aribo
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Joshua Quarshie
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to SK Sturm Graz
Loan
Juan Larios
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to CD Eldense
Free
Nicholas Oyekunle
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
to Leyton Orient
Loan
Oriol Romeu
Defensive Midfield · 34 y/o
to Avispa Fukuoka
Free
Ross Stewart
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Swansea City
Free
Will Smallbone
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Yukinari Sugawara
Right-Back · 26 y/o
to Cagliari Calcio
Loan

Manager & staff

46 people

Manager

Tonda Eckert

Germany · 33 y/o

Appointed 5 December 2025

Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 14

Jeremy NewtonAssistant ManagerEngland
Ben ReevesAssistant ManagerNorthern Ireland
Ben GarnerAssistant ManagerEngland
Ryan FloodGoalkeeping CoachEngland
Mark BitconPerformance ManagerEngland
Thomas BarndenPerformance ManagerEngland
Matthew EdgeTechnical CoachEngland
Nathan HurstChief AnalystEngland
Josh HartChief AnalystEngland
Kamil NowakVideo AnalystPoland
Albert JonesMatch AnalystEngland
Eduard SchmidtMatch AnalystGermany
Matthew EdgeMatch AnalystEngland

Management · 5

Phil ParsonsChief Executive OfficerEngland
Johannes SporsSporting DirectorGermany
Andy GoldieDirector of DevelopmentScotland
Mark BitconHead of Football OperationsEngland
Elliott StapleyExecutive assistant of the directorEngland

Board of Directors · 6

Rasmus AnkersenGeneral ManagerDenmark
Andy YoungMember of administrative boardEngland
Dragan ŠolakOwnerSerbia
Katharina LiebherrInvestorSwitzerland
Terry PaineHonorary PresidentEngland
Sam StantonHead of RecruitmentEngland

Scouting · 10

Tim LedererHead of ScoutingGermany
Luke ColesChief ScoutEngland
Jordan MooreScoutScotland
Jaime FerreroScoutSpain
Derek LangleyScoutEngland
Alessio Del SartoScoutItaly
Kamil NowakScoutPoland
Anthony SheldonScoutEngland
Mariela NisotakiLeiter NachwuchsscoutingGreece
Jim FloodYouth ScoutEngland

Medical department · 8

Steve WrightHead of MedicalEngland
Neil SimmsMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
Chris LovegrovePhysiotherapistEngland
Thomas SturdyPhysiotherapistEngland
Fraser McKinneyPhysiotherapistEngland
Luke ThomasPhysiotherapistEngland
Bill StylesSports ScientistEngland
Dan MartinNutritionistEngland

Public Relations · 1

Nikola LadanHead of International Relations and ScoutingSweden

Youth · 2

Duncan FearnheadAcademy ManagerEngland
Ricky KingHead of Academy CoachingEngland

Honours

3 titles

1×FA Cup Winner75/76
1×English 3rd tier champion59/60
1×Football League Trophy Winner09/10

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