Last updated: 3 July 2026

Sunderland Squad

Full 2026/27 roster · 36 players · squad data current as of June 2026, the summer transfer window remains open until 31 August

Players are grouped by position: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. The number column shows each player's squad number where assigned. Ages are calculated from date of birth as of 1 August 2026. The nationality column reflects each player's primary international allegiance, and the international column confirms whether they have been capped at senior level for their nation. Players developed through the club's own academy are marked separately. Squad data sourced from FotMob.

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How this page works. The squad roster reflects the 2026-27 season, showing each player under their current club. Player statistics in the details panel below (minutes played, goals, assists) are drawn from the 2025-26 season, regardless of which club the player represented at that time. If a player transferred during or after 2025-26, they appear here under their new club but their stats come from wherever they played last season. This gives you the most accurate picture of each player's recent form going into the new campaign.

No.	Player	DOB	Age	Nationality	Academy	Int'l
Goalkeepers
21	Simon Moore	19 May 1990	36	England	—	No
22	Robin Roefs	10 Sept 2002*	23	Netherlands	—	No
31	Melker Ellborg	01 Jul 2002*	24	Sweden	—	No
Defenders
3	Dennis Cirkin	14 Dec 2001	24	England	—	No
5	Daniel Ballard	22 Sept 1999	26	N. Ireland	—	Yes
6	Lutsharel Geertruida	18 Jul 2000	26	Netherlands	—	Yes
13	Luke O'Nien	21 Nov 1994	31	England	—	No
15	Omar Alderete	26 Dec 1996	29	Paraguay	—	Yes
17	Reinildo Mandava	21 Jan 1994	32	Mozambique	—	Yes
20	Nordi Mukiele	01 Nov 1997	28	France	—	No
26	Arthur Masuaku	07 Nov 1993	32	DR Congo	—	No
32	Trai Hume	18 Aug 2002	24	N. Ireland	—	Yes
33	Leo Fuhr HjeldeACADEMY	26 Dec 2003*	22	Norway	Yes	No
42	Ajibola Alese	17 Jan 2001	25	England	—	No
51	Jenson Arron JonesACADEMY	01 Jan 2005*	21	England	Yes	No
Midfielders
4	Daniel Neil	12 Mar 2002*	24	Scotland	—	No
7	Chemsdine Talbi	20 Sept 2004*	21	Algeria	—	No
11	Chris RiggACADEMY	30 Dec 2007	18	England	Yes	No
19	Habib Diarra	20 Aug 2003	23	Senegal	—	No
25	Bertrand Traoré	06 Sept 1995	30	Burkina Faso	—	Yes
27	Noah Sadiki	17 Dec 2004	21	Belgium	—	No
28	Enzo Le Fée	26 Mar 2000	26	France	—	Yes
30	Milan Aleksic	01 Jan 2003*	23	Serbia	—	No
34	Granit Xhaka	27 Sept 1992	33	Switzerland	—	Yes
37	Jocelin Ta BiACADEMY	09 Feb 2005*	21	Ivory Coast	Yes	No
46	Abdoullah BaACADEMY	31 Jul 2003	23	France	Yes	No
50	Harrison JonesACADEMY	25 Dec 2004*	21	England	Yes	No
52	Jayden JonesACADEMY	03 Nov 2006*	19	England	Yes	No
53	Jack WhittakerACADEMY	14 Oct 2006*	19	England	Yes	No
Forwards
9	Brian Brobbey	31 Jan 2002	24	Netherlands	—	Yes
10	Nilson Angulo	15 May 2002*	24	Ecuador	—	Yes
12	Eliezer MayendaACADEMY	21 May 2005*	21	Spain	Yes	No
14	Romaine Mundle	10 Sept 2003*	22	Canada	—	Yes
18	Wilson Isidor	15 Aug 2000*	26	Guadeloupe	—	Yes
29	Ahmed Abdullahi	01 Jan 2003*	23	Nigeria	—	No
36	Ian Poveda-Ocampo	09 Feb 2000	26	Colombia	—	Yes

Ages marked with ~ are estimated. Only the player's birth year is confirmed, so day and month default to 1 January for date-of-birth calculations.

Data sources. Squad registration and player records are cross-referenced against the Premier League official club pages. Detailed player statistics including appearances, goals, assists, and minutes played are sourced from FBref (Premier League stats), part of the Sports Reference network and widely regarded as the most comprehensive publicly available football database. Roster data is additionally verified against FotMob. All squad information reflects the position at the time of the last site update and may not include the most recent transfers or loan moves.

Impact player

Plus/minus per 90 mins, 2025-26 league

Luke O'Nien

Defender

+0.79

Chemsdine Talbi

Midfielder

+0.52

Reinildo Mandava

Defender

+0.09

Wilson Isidor

Forward

+0.08

Daniel Neil

Midfielder

+0.00

💡 Hover any player for more details. Measures how many more goals were scored than conceded while each player was on the pitch per 90 minutes played, based on 2025-26 league data. Players with fewer than 450 league minutes are excluded to prevent a single goal in a brief substitute appearance from inflating the metric. Hover any player to see their full record.

Iron man

Complete starts without being substituted, 2025-26 league

Robin Roefs

Goalkeeper

Granit Xhaka

Midfielder

Nordi Mukiele

Defender

Omar Alderete

Defender

Trai Hume

Defender

💡 Hover any player for more details. Players who started the most league matches last season without being substituted off. Goalkeepers are included in the default view since they very rarely leave the field, making a high count a genuine sign of durability rather than squad rotation. Toggle to see outfield players only. Hover any player for their full starts breakdown.

Super sub

Most substitute appearances, 2025-26 league

Wilson Isidor

Forward

Chemsdine Talbi

Midfielder

Eliezer Mayenda

Forward

Romaine Mundle

Forward

Lutsharel Geertruida

Defender

💡 Hover any player for more details. The players the manager trusted most to make an impact from the bench last season, ranked by total substitute appearances. A high count reflects a recognised rotation role rather than lack of starting quality. Hover any player to see average minutes per appearance and total time on the pitch.

World Cup workload

2026 World Cup minutes and pre-season fatigue risk

No players from this squad featured at the 2026 World Cup.

💡 Hover any player for more details. Players from this squad who featured at the 2026 World Cup, ranked by minutes played. The colour shows estimated fatigue risk ahead of the new season: red means 540 or more minutes (roughly quarter-final depth and beyond), amber means 270 to 539 minutes, and green means under 270 minutes. The Premier League season begins 22 August 2026, leaving limited recovery time for players who went deep in the tournament. Hover any player for their combined club and international minutes.