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Sunderland AFC

Sunderland Association Football Club

SR5 1SU Sunderland, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 17 October 1879Colours
www.safc.com ↗Stadium of Light, SR5 1SU Sunderland, England+44 191 5515
Squad
29 players
avg age 26
Foreigners
24
83% of the squad
Internationals
18
called up by their country
League position
20 / 20
5 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Stadium of Light
48,095 seats
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Transfer balance
−€35.3m
season 2026/27

Squad

29 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Robin RoefsGoalkeeper23Jun 2031
Melker EllborgGoalkeeper23Jun 2030
Simon MooreGoalkeeper36Jun 2027
Defenders · 10
Dan BallardCentre-Back27Jun 2029
Dayann MéthalieLeft-BackYellow card suspension – Ligue 120Jun 2031
Trai HumeRight-Back24Jun 2030
Kevin DansoCentre-Back28Jun 2027
Nordi MukieleRight-Back29Jun 2029
Omar AldereteCentre-Back29Jun 2029
Reinildo MandavaLeft-Back32Jun 2027
Thomas MeunierRight-Back34Jun 2028
Luke O'NienCentre-Back31Jun 2027
Aji AleseCentre-Back25Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Noah SadikiCentral Midfield21Jun 2030
Habib DiarraCentral Midfield22Jun 2030
Enzo Le FéeCentral Midfield26Jun 2031
Chris RiggAttacking Midfield19Jun 2030
Granit XhakaDefensive MidfieldTeam captain34Jun 2028
Jules AhokaDefensive Midfield20Jun 2031
Alan BrowneCentral Midfield31Jun 2027
Forwards · 9
Brian BrobbeyCentre-ForwardHamstring injury - Return unknown24Jun 2029
Malick FofanaLeft Winger21Jun 2031
Chemsdine TalbiRight Winger21Jun 2030
Nilson AnguloLeft Winger23Jun 2030
Wilson IsidorCentre-Forward26Jun 2030
Romaine MundleLeft Winger23Jun 2030
Jocelin Ta BiRight Winger21Jun 2030
Abdoullah BaRight Winger23Jun 2027
Timur TuterovLeft Winger20Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€68m
18 arrivals
Received
€32.8m
17 departures
Net balance
−€35.3m
received − spent

Arrivals · 18

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  • Dan Neil
    Central Midfield · 24 y/o
    End of loan
  • Jenson Seelt
    Centre-Back · 24 y/o
    End of loan
  • Jenson Seelt
    Centre-Back · 23 y/o
    End of loan
  • Leo Hjelde
    Centre-Back · 22 y/o
    End of loan
  • Luís Semedo
    Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
    End of loan
  • Nazariy Rusyn
    Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
    End of loan
  • Niall Huggins
    Right-Back · 25 y/o
    End of loan
  • Simon Adingra
    Left Winger · 24 y/o
    End of loan
  • Thomas Meunier
    Right-Back · 34 y/o
    Free
  • Timothée Pembélé
    Right-Back · 23 y/o
    End of loan

Departures · 17

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Manager & staff

48 people
Manager
Régis Le Bris
France · 50 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2024
Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 18

  • Michael ProctorAssistant ManagerEngland
  • Isidre Ramón MadirAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Alessandro BarcheriniAssistant ManagerItaly
  • James BrayneAssistant ManagerEngland
  • Neil CutlerGoalkeeping CoachEngland
  • Jamie HarleyPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Shad ForsythePerformance ManagerUnited States
  • Scott AinsleyFitness coachEngland
  • Keith McGrathFitness coachEngland
  • Luke CooperFitness coachEngland
  • Ross AppletonChief AnalystEngland
  • Mark BoddyMatch AnalystEngland
  • Rachel HindleSpielanalystEngland
  • Becky BonesSpielanalystEngland
  • Jack TempleMatch AnalystEngland
  • Joe NewtonMatch AnalystWales
  • Keith McGrathRehab coachEngland
Management · 2
  • Tom BurwellChief Executive OfficerEngland
  • Florent GhisolfiDirector of FootballFrance
Board of Directors · 10
  • Kyril Louis-DreyfusChairmanSwitzerland
  • Juan SartoriBoard MemberUruguay
  • Igor LevinBoard MemberUnited States
  • Maurice Louis-DreyfusBoard MemberSwitzerland
  • Simon VumbacaBoard MemberEngland
  • Leo PearlmanBoard MemberEngland
  • Tom BurwellBoard MemberEngland
  • Alexandra Louis-DreyfusVorstandsmitgliedAustralia
  • Juan SartoriOwnerUruguay
  • Kyril Louis-DreyfusOwnerSwitzerland
Scouting · 8
  • Matteo SerraLoan Player ManagerItaly
  • Matthew BarrattScoutEngland
  • Ged McNameeScoutEngland
  • Chris MorrisScoutEngland
  • Jordan RowanScoutEngland
  • Alex CreanScoutScotland
  • Julián Villegas WagnerScoutColombia
  • Andy ColledgeYouth Scout
Medical department · 6
  • Jamie HarleyHead of MedicalEngland
  • Peter BrandMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
  • Craig EvansPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Ben PalmerPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Colette MillerMasseurScotland
  • Liam HowellsNutritionistEngland
Youth · 4
  • John HewitsonAcademy ManagerEngland
  • Stuart EnglishHead of Academy CoachingEngland
  • John HewitsonDevelopment CoachEngland
  • Jonny MaddisonAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorEngland

Honours

16 titles
  • 6×English Champion35/36 · 1912/13 · 1901/02 · 1894/95 · 1892/93 · +1
  • 5×English 2nd tier champion06/07 · 04/05 · 98/99 · 95/96 · 75/76
  • 2×FA Cup Winner72/73 · 36/37
  • 1×English Supercup Winner36/37
  • 1×English 3rd tier champion87/88
  • 1×Football League Trophy Winner20/21

Dossiers linked to Sunderland AFC

Showing 1–10 of 11
  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Sunderland AFC→SSC Napoli

    Noah Sadiki: Sunderland AFC to SSC Napoli

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 31 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    africasoccer.com places Napoli among five clubs tracking Noah Sadiki, alongside Juventus, Newcastle United, Atlético Madrid and Liverpool. His listed contract at Sunderland runs to June 2030.

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    Sunderland AFC→Juventus FC

    Noah Sadiki: Sunderland AFC to Juventus FC

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 31 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    5 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €40m

    Juventus, Liverpool, Napoli, Newcastle United and Atlético Madrid are all reported to be monitoring Sunderland central midfielder Noah Sadiki, with the interest focused on a potential winter move. His contract at the…

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Sunderland AFC→Atlético de Madrid

    Noah Sadiki: Sunderland AFC to Atlético de Madrid

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 31 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Atlético Madrid is among several top European clubs monitoring Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki, per multiple outlets. His contract at Sunderland runs to June 2030.

  • Logged 16h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    FC Barcelona→Sunderland AFC

    Alejandro Balde: FC Barcelona to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 3 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sunderland are being linked with a January loan for Alejandro Balde from FC Barcelona, with reports describing interest tested by his representatives ahead of the winter window. His listed contract runs to June 2028.

  • Logged 19h agoEvidence 58/100 · Credible
    Club Athletico Paranaense→Sunderland AFC

    Kevin Viveros: Club Athletico Paranaense to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 30 Sep
    Sources
    3 independent
    6 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Reported fee
    €40.6m

    Sunderland’s pursuit of Kevin Viveros has drawn in another Premier League suitor, with ontheminute.com reporting on 1 Nov that Manchester United have joined Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Aston Villa in keeping tabs…

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    Rangers FC→Sunderland AFC

    Olwethu Makhanya: Rangers FC to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    Rangers News · 11 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sunderland and Brentford have reportedly sent scouts to monitor Rangers defender centre-back Olwethu Makhanya. The South African international has a contract at Ibrox until 2030.

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    AC Milan→Sunderland AFC

    Fikayo Tomori: AC Milan to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    offer
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sunderland are linked with acquiring Fikayo Tomori during the January transfer window. TEAMtalk reports that AC Milan have offered the centre-back and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to several Premier League clubs.

  • Logged 3d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    FC Twente Enschede→Sunderland AFC

    Ruud Nijstad: FC Twente Enschede to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 22 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sunderland are among several Premier League clubs tracking Ruud Nijstad, per TEAMtalk. The centre‑back’s contract at FC Twente runs to June 2029, and the Dutch side will not sell in January.

  • Logged 5d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Real Sociedad→Sunderland AFC

    Orri Óskarsson: Real Sociedad to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    sport1.pl · 28 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sunderland is among several Premier League clubs regularly monitoring Real Sociedad forward Orri Óskarsson, sport1.pl reports. The Polish outlet, in a piece published on 28 October 2026, says the Black Cats are one of a…

  • Logged 16d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    IFK Göteborg→Sunderland AFC

    Oliver Månsson: IFK Göteborg to Sunderland AFC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 17 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sunderland are reportedly monitoring Swedish midfielder Oliver Månsson, whose contract with IFK Göteborg runs to December 2028. The story emerged on 16 October when Football FanCast, citing TEAMtalk, reported…

Club data updated 11d ago