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Sunderland
2023–24 season
OwnerKyril Louis-Dreyfus (64%)
Juan Sartori (36%)[1]
ChairmanKyril Louis-Dreyfus
Head CoachTony Mowbray (until 4 December 2023)[2]
Michael Beale (from 18 December 2023 to 19 February 2024)[3]
Mike Dodds (from 19 February 2024)[4]
StadiumStadium of Light
Championship16th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack Clarke (15)
All: Jack Clarke (15)
Highest home attendance44,409 vs Ipswich Town
(EFL Championship)
44,814 vs Newcastle United
(FA Cup)
Lowest home attendance37,728 vs Huddersfield Town
(EFL Championship)
10,763 vs Crewe Alexandra
(EFL Cup)
Average home league attendance41,028

The 2023–24 season was the 145th season in the history of Sunderland and their second consecutive season in the Championship. The club also participated in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Squad

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As of 29 March 2024
No. Player Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Anthony PattersonGKEnglandNorth Shields10 May 2000 (age 26)Academy1 July 2018Trainee30 June 2028880
30Nathan BishopGKEnglandHillingdon15 October 1999 (age 27)Manchester United2 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 202610
52Adam RichardsonGKEngland7 September 2003 (age 23)Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 202600
Defenders
2Niall HugginsRBWalesYork18 December 2000 (age 25)Leeds United20 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025171
3Dennis CirkinLBEnglandDublin6 April 2002 (age 24)Tottenham Hotspur11 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2026745
5Daniel BallardCBNorthern IrelandStevenage22 September 1999 (age 27)Arsenal1 July 2022£2,000,00030 June 2027332
6Timothée PembéléRBFranceBeaumont-sur-Oise9 September 2002 (age 24)Paris Saint-Germain2 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 202800
23Jenson SeeltCBNetherlandsEde23 May 2003 (age 23)PSV Eindhoven23 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 202820
32Trai HumeRBNorthern IrelandBallymena18 March 2002 (age 24)Linfield4 January 2022£200,00030 June 2027482
33Leo HjeldeLBNorwayEngland Nottingham26 August 2003 (age 23)Leeds United30 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 202800
42Aji AleseCBEnglandIslington17 January 2001 (age 25)West Ham United15 July 2022£500,00030 June 2027241
44Ben CromptonCBEngland17 December 2003 (age 22)Shrewsbury Town22 July 2022Free30 June 202510
49Thomas LaveryRBEngland19 December 2005 (age 20)Academy24 February 2024Trainee30 June 202400
51Oliver BainbridgeLBEngland13 June 2005 (age 21)Academy1 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 202500
N/aConnor PyeLBEngland14 February 2004 (age 22)Morecambe12 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 202400
N/aCallum WilsonCBNorthern Ireland29 February 2004 (age 22)Shrewsbury Town22 July 2022Free30 June 202400
Midfielders
4Corry EvansDMNorthern IrelandBelfast30 July 1990 (age 36)Blackburn Rovers15 July 2021Free30 June 2024642
7Jobe BellinghamAMEnglandStourbridge23 September 2005 (age 21)Birmingham City14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2028122
8Elliot EmbletonAMEnglandDurham2 April 1999 (age 27)Academy1 July 2017Trainee30 June 20259211
13Luke O'NienDMEnglandHemel Hempstead21 November 1994 (age 31)Wycombe Wanderers30 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 202623218
17Abdoullah BaAMFranceSaint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf31 July 2003 (age 23)Le Havre31 August 2022£850,00030 June 2027433
22Adil AouchicheAMFranceLe Blanc-Mesnil15 July 2002 (age 24)Lorient1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 202860
24Dan NeilCMEnglandSouth Shields30 November 2001 (age 24)Academy1 July 2018Trainee30 June 20261168
27Jay MateteCMEnglandLambeth11 February 2001 (age 25)Fleetwood Town31 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2026250
28Callum StylesCMHungaryEngland Bury27 March 2000 (age 26)Barnsley1 February 2024Loan31 May 202400
31Chris RiggAMEnglandHebburn18 June 2007 (age 19)Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 202582
39Pierre EkwahDMFranceMassy15 January 2002 (age 24)West Ham United23 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027262
46Bradley DackAMEnglandGreenwich31 December 1993 (age 32)Blackburn Rovers27 July 2023Free30 June 202451
48Caden KellyCMEnglandBuncrana20 November 2003 (age 22)Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 202420
50Harrison JonesAMEnglandSunderland25 December 2004 (age 21)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 202400
Forwards
9Luís SemedoSTPortugalLisbon11 August 2003 (age 23)Benfica18 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 202880
10Patrick RobertsRWEnglandKingston upon Thames5 February 1997 (age 29)Manchester City21 January 2022Free30 June 2026747
11Mason BurstowSTEnglandGreenwich4 August 2003 (age 23)Chelsea1 September 2023Loan31 May 202460
14Romaine MundleRWEnglandLondon24 April 2003 (age 23)Belgium Standard Liège1 February 2024Undisclosed30 June 202800
15Nazariy RusynSTUkraineNovoyavorivsk25 October 1998 (age 28)Zorya Luhansk1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 202740
18Ellis TaylorLWEnglandHartlepool14 April 2003 (age 23)Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 202450
20Jack ClarkeLWEnglandYork23 November 2000 (age 25)Tottenham Hotspur9 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 20268219
40Tom WatsonLWEnglandEasington8 April 2006 (age 20)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 202610
43Michael SpellmanLWEngland21 September 2002 (age 24)Chester-le-Street United1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 202410
76Timur TuterovSTUkraineBakhchysarai11 June 2005 (age 21)Kolos Kovalivka6 April 2023Free30 June 202500
Out on loan
12Alex BassGKEnglandEastleigh1 April 1998 (age 28)Portsmouth26 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 202520
12Eliezer MayendaSTSpainZaragoza8 May 2005 (age 21)Sochaux28 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 202800
19Jewison BennetteLWCosta RicaHeredia15 June 2004 (age 22)Herediano25 August 2022£1,000,00030 June 2026202
25Nectarios TriantisCBAustraliaSydney11 May 2003 (age 23)Central Coast Mariners14 June 2023£300,00030 June 202710
41Zak JohnsonCBEnglandSunderland30 July 2004 (age 22)Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 202620
45Joe AndersonCBEnglandStalybridge6 February 2001 (age 25)Everton31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 202640
45Matthew YoungGKEngland24 November 2006 (age 19)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 202500
N/aTom ChiabiCMZambiaEngland London2 May 2003 (age 23)Middlesbrough12 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 202400
N/aJack DiamondLWEnglandGateshead12 January 2000 (age 26)Academy1 July 2018Trainee30 June 2024452

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
14 June 2023CBAustralia Nectarios TriantisAustralia Central Coast Mariners£300,000[5][6]
14 June 2023AMEngland Jobe BellinghamEngland Birmingham CityUndisclosed[7][8]
18 June 2023STPortugal Luís SemedoPortugal BenficaUndisclosed[9]
23 June 2023CBNetherlands Jenson SeeltNetherlands PSVUndisclosed[10][11]
27 July 2023AMEngland Bradley DackEngland Blackburn RoversFree Transfer[12]
28 July 2023STSpain Eliezer MayendaFrance SochauxUndisclosed[13]
2 August 2023GKEngland Nathan BishopEngland Manchester UnitedUndisclosed[14]
1 September 2023STUkraine Nazariy RusynUkraine Zorya LuhanskUndisclosed[15]
1 September 2023RBFrance Timothée PembéléFrance Paris Saint-GermainUndisclosed[16]
2 September 2023AMFrance Adil AouchicheFrance LorientUndisclosed[17]
31 October 2023GKEngland Kelechi ChibuezeEngland Leicester CityFree Transfer[18]
30 January 2024LBNorway Leo HjeldeEngland Leeds UnitedUndisclosed[19]
1 February 2024RWEngland Romaine MundleBelgium Standard LiègeUndisclosed[20]
2 February 2024LWNorthern Ireland Rhys WalshNorthern Ireland GlentoranUndisclosed[21]

Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
29 June 2023CBAustralia Bailey WrightSingapore Lion City SailorsMutual Consent[22][23]
30 June 2023GKEngland Harrison BondEngland GatesheadReleased[24][25]
30 June 2023DMEngland Will CainUnited States Clemson TigersReleased[24][26]
30 June 2023GKEngland Jacob CarneySpain CD CastellónReleased[24][27]
30 June 2023AMEngland Will DowlingEngland Stoke CityReleased[24]
30 June 2023CBEngland Cameron JessupEngland ClactonReleased[24][28]
30 June 2023RBEngland Ethan KachosaEngland LewesReleased[24][29]
30 June 2023LBEngland Nathan NewallEngland BuxtonReleased[24][30]
30 June 2023AMEngland Owen RobinsonEngland MarineReleased[24][31]
30 June 2023RMEngland Louie SalkeldUnited States ETSU BuccaneersReleased[24][32]
30 June 2023CMEngland Thomas ScottEngland Banbury UnitedReleased[24][33]
30 June 2023CMEngland Harrison SohnaEngland Cheltenham TownReleased[24][34]
30 June 2023CBEngland Ben WilliamsEngland AshingtonReleased[24][35]
30 June 2023DMNorthern Ireland Carl WinchesterEngland Shrewsbury TownReleased[24][36]
1 July 2023SSGermany Leon DajakuCroatia HNK Hajduk SplitUndisclosed[37]
5 August 2023RWFrance Isaac LihadjiQatar Al-DuhailUndisclosed[38]
1 September 2023RWUnited States Lynden GoochEngland Stoke CityUndisclosed[39]
1 September 2023STScotland Ross StewartEngland SouthamptonUndisclosed[40]
2 September 2023CBEngland Danny BatthEngland Norwich CityUndisclosed[41]
9 October 2023STEngland Max ThompsonSlovakia MFK SkalicaMutual Consent[42][43]
1 February 2024AMEngland Alex PritchardEngland Birmingham CityUndisclosed[44]
1 February 2024AMEngland Josh RobertsonEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[45]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
1 September 2023STEngland Mason BurstowEngland ChelseaEnd of Season[46]
1 February 2024CMHungary Callum StylesEngland BarnsleyEnd of Season[47]

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
12 July 2023GKEngland Alex BassEngland AFC WimbledonEnd of Season[48]
24 July 2023CBEngland Joe AndersonEngland Shrewsbury TownEnd of Season[49]
1 September 2023AMEngland Elliot EmbletonEngland Derby County10 January 2024[a][50][51]
22 September 2023CBEngland Zak JohnsonEngland Hartlepool United1 January 2024[b][52][53]
5 January 2024STEngland Harry GardinerEngland Blyth SpartansEnd of Season[c][54][55]
22 January 2024GKEngland Kelechi ChibuezeEngland Consett19 February 2024[56]
25 January 2024LWEngland Jack DiamondEngland Carlisle UnitedEnd of Season[57]
30 January 2024LWCosta Rica Jewison BennetteGreece Aris ThessalonikiEnd of Season[58]
1 February 2024CMEngland Jay MateteEngland Oxford United27 March 2024[d][59][60]
1 February 2024STSpain Eliezer MayendaScotland HibernianEnd of Season[61]
1 February 2024CBAustralia Nectarios TriantisScotland HibernianEnd of Season[62]
14 February 2024CBEngland Zak JohnsonRepublic of Ireland DundalkEnd of Season[63]
16 February 2024GKEngland Matthew YoungEngland DarlingtonEnd of Season[e][64][65]
15 March 2024GKEngland Kelechi ChibuezeEngland ConsettEnd of Season[66]
29 March 2024CMZambia Tom ChiabiEngland Carshalton AthleticEnd of Season[67]
  1. ↑ On 10 January, Embleton was recalled early from his loan spell at Derby.
  2. ↑ On 26 October, Johnson's loan at Hartlepool was extended until January.
  3. ↑ On 20 February, Gardiner's loan at Blyth was extended until the end of season.
  4. ↑ On 27 March, Matete returned from his loan at Oxford early due to a knee injury.
  5. ↑ On 19 March, Young's loan at Darlington was extended until the end of season.

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 20 February 2023, Sunderland announced a tour of the United States as part of their pre-season preparations, with friendlies against lower-league sides San Antonio FC and New Mexico United.[68] A third and final stateside friendly was announced a few days later, against North Carolina.[69] On May 18, the club confirmed a further two friendlies, against local sides Gateshead and South Shields.[70] In June, a sixth pre-season opposition was added, with a trip to Hartlepool United planned.[71] A home friendly against RCD Mallorca was also announced.[72]

8 July 2023 Friendly South Shields 3–4 Sunderland Jarrow
12:30 BST Blackett 26', 56'
Morse 80'		 Report Semedo 48'
Clarke 61', 73'
Rigg 89'		 Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena
8 July 2023 Friendly Gateshead 2–3 Sunderland Gateshead
16:00 BST Pani 20'
Campbell 23'		 Report Neil 39'
Huggins 64'
Spellman 82'		 Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
15 July 2023 Friendly San Antonio FC 1–3 Sunderland San Antonio, United States
20:00 CST PC 25' Report Rigg 16'
Semedo 45'
Bennette 90'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,328[73]
19 July 2023 Friendly New Mexico United 2–3 Sunderland Albuquerque, United States
19:00 MST Garvanian 88'
Zuleta 90+6' (pen.)		 Report Ekwah 39'
Semedo 45+3'
Lihadji 67'		 Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
21 July 2023 Friendly North Carolina 2–4 Sunderland Cary, United States
19:00 EST Mentzingen 52'
Perez 59'		 Report Matete 4'
Batth 15'
Roberts 44'
Clarke 45+2'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
29 July 2023 Friendly Sunderland 1–1 RCD Mallorca Sunderland
15:00 BST Semedo 3' Report Muriqi 47' Stadium: Stadium of Light
1 August 2023 Friendly Hartlepool United 5–2 Sunderland Hartlepool
19:00 BST Wreh 3'
Mancini 22', 23'
Dieseruvwe 74'
Grey 78'		 Report Pritchard 13'
Bennette 64'		 Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 2,832 (away fans)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 45 16 8 21 52 52 +0 035.56
FA Cup Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 47 16 9 22 53 56 −3 034.04

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

Championship

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League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Millwall 46 16 11 19 45 55 −10 59
14 Swansea City 46 15 12 19 59 65 −6 57
15 Watford 46 13 17 16 61 61 0 56
16 Sunderland 46 16 8 22 52 54 −2 56
17 Stoke City 46 15 11 20 49 60 −11 56
18 Queens Park Rangers 46 15 11 20 47 58 −11 56
19 Blackburn Rovers 46 14 11 21 60 74 −14 53
Source: EFL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[74]

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 8 22 52 54  −2 56 10 2 11 30 30  0 6 6 11 22 24  −2

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAH
ResultLLWDWWWLWWLLLWDWLLDWWLLWDWLLWDWLLLLLLDWLDDWLLL
Position2021151897454446108869119666967678787101010101112121313131313131516
Points003471013131619191919222326262627303333333637404040434447474747474747485151525356565656
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[75]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 August 2023 1 Sunderland 1–2 Ipswich Town Sunderland
17:00 BST Hume Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 72'
Ballard Yellow card 80'
Neil 86'		 Report Burns Yellow card 35'
Broadhead 45+1'
Hirst 53'
Hladký Yellow card 56'
Morsy Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,409 (1,995 away)
Referee: Sam Barrott
Note: Live on Sky Sports
12 August 2023 2 Preston North End 2–1 Sunderland Preston
15:00 BST Keane 25' Yellow card 35'
Frøkjær-Jensen 59'
Browne Yellow card 90+4'
Potts Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Clarke 31' (pen.)
Ballard Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 19,892 (5,706 away)
Referee: James Linington
19 August 2023 3 Sunderland 2–1 Rotherham United Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,688 (814 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 August 2023 4 Coventry City 0–0 Sunderland Coventry
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 25,714 (2,785 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 September 2023 5 Sunderland 5–0 Southampton Sunderland
12:30 BST Clarke 1'
Ekwah 7', 45'
Ba Yellow card 39'
O'Nien Yellow card 42'
Dack 48'
Rigg 90+5'		 Report Mara Yellow card 35'
Adams Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,459 (1,541 away)
Referee: David Coote
16 September 2023 6 Queens Park Rangers 1–3 Sunderland Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium
Attendance: 16,383 (3,014 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
20 September 2023 7 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Sunderland Blackburn
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,621 (3,825 away)
Referee: John Busby
24 September 2023 8 Sunderland 0–1 Cardiff City Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,581 (384 away)
Referee: Steve Martin
29 September 2023 9 Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Sunderland Owlerton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 25,987 (3,886 away)
Referee: Sam Barrott
4 October 2023 10 Sunderland 2–0 Watford Sunderland
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 38,120 (142 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
7 October 2023 11 Sunderland 0–4 Middlesbrough Sunderland
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 43,584 (2,085 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
21 October 2023 12 Stoke City 2–1 Sunderland Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 25,512 (2,604 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
24 October 2023 13 Leicester City 1–0 Sunderland Leicester
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 30,951 (3,300 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 October 2023 14 Sunderland 3–1 Norwich City Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 39,871 (1,083 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
4 November 2023 15 Swansea City 0–0 Sunderland Landore
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,974 (1,791 away)
Referee: Bobby Madley
11 November 2023 16 Sunderland 3–1 Birmingham City Sunderland
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,922 (1,204 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
25 November 2023 17 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Sunderland Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,457 (1,632 away)
Referee: James Bell
29 November 2023 18 Sunderland 1–2 Huddersfield Town Sunderland
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 37,728 (238 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
2 December 2023 19 Millwall 1–1 Sunderland Millwall
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,815 (3,005 away)
Referee: James Linington
9 December 2023 20 Sunderland 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Sunderland
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,101 (782 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
12 December 2023 21 Sunderland 1–0 Leeds United Sunderland
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,531 (1,995 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
16 December 2023 22 Bristol City 1–0 Sunderland Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,701 (2,698 away)
Referee: Steve Martin
23 December 2023 23 Sunderland 0–3 Coventry City Sunderland
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,216 (1,074 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
26 December 2023 24 Hull City 0–1 Sunderland Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 24,420 (2,150 away)
Referee: Sunny Gill
29 December 2023 25 Rotherham United 1–1 Sunderland Rotherham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,323 (2,420 away)
Referee: Tony Harrington
1 January 2024 26 Sunderland 2–0 Preston North End Sunderland
12:30 GMT Pritchard 10'
Rusyn 44'		 Report Lindsay Yellow card 39' Stadium: The Stadium of Light
Attendance: 42,714 (670 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
13 January 2024 27 Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland Ipswich
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,291 (1,987 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off time, but was moved for TV coverage.[76]
19 January 2024 28 Sunderland 0–1 Hull City Sunderland
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,219 (850 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was moved for TV coverage.[76]
27 January 2024 29 Sunderland 3–1 Stoke City Sunderland
15:00 GMT Burstow 43'
Ba 49'
Ekwah 70'
Ballard Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Wilmot Yellow card 26'
Cundle Yellow card 32'
Thompson Yellow card 39'
Seelt red-colored football 74' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,394 (1,487 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
4 February 2024 30 Middlesbrough 1–1 Sunderland Middlesbrough
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 31,716 (2,000 away)
Referee: Darren England
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[77]
10 February 2024 31 Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Sunderland
15:00 GMT Ba Yellow card 10'
Ekwah 52'
Clarke 59'
Bellingham 67'		 Report Whittaker Yellow card 24'
Phillips Yellow card 33'
Hardie 39'
Mumba Yellow card 44'
Gyabi Yellow card 69'
Sorinola Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,269 (1,200 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
14 February 2024 32 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Sunderland Huddersfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 19,550 (2,400 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
17 February 2024 33 Birmingham City 2–1 Sunderland Bordesley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 27,449 (2,300 away)
Referee: Steve Martin
24 February 2024 34 Sunderland 1–2 Swansea City Sunderland
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,777 (358 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 March 2024 35 Norwich City 1–0 Sunderland Norwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,668 (2,023 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
5 March 2024 36 Sunderland 0–1 Leicester City Sunderland
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,293 (1,200 away)
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
9 March 2024 37 Southampton 4–2 Sunderland Southampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,869 (2,021 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
16 March 2024 38 Sunderland 0–0 Queens Park Rangers Sunderland
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,478 (1,101 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
29 March 2024 39 Cardiff City 0–2 Sunderland Leckwith
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 22,141 (2,400 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
1 April 2024 40 Sunderland 1–5 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 42,019 (1,100 away)
Referee: John Busby
6 April 2024 41 Sunderland 0–0 Bristol City Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: Leigh Doughty
Referee: 40,298 (742 away)
9 April 2024 42 Leeds United 0–0 Sunderland Leeds
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,793 (2,987 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to kick-off at 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[78]
13 April 2024 43 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Sunderland West Bromwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,366 (2,009 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
20 April 2024 44 Sunderland 0–1 Millwall Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,743
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
27 April 2024 45 Watford 1–0 Sunderland Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,712
Referee: Oliver Langford
4 May 2024 46 Sunderland 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday Sunderland
12:30 BST
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,222
Referee: Gavin Ward

FA Cup

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Sunderland entered the competition in the third round, as a Championship side, and were drawn at home to arch-rivals Newcastle United, being the first Tyne-Wear derby since 2016.[79][80]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 January 2024 Third round Sunderland 0–3 Newcastle United Sunderland
12:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,814
Referee: Craig Pawson

EFL Cup

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Sunderland were drawn at home against Crewe Alexandra in the first round.[81]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Sunderland 1–1
(3–5 p)		 Crewe Alexandra Sunderland
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 10,763
Referee: Scott Oldham
Penalties

Player statistics

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Appearance summary

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As of match(es) played on 26 December 2023
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Anthony Patterson 24024+000+000+00
30 GK England ENG Nathan Bishop 100+000+001+00
Defenders
2 DF Wales WAL Niall Huggins 20117+210+001+00
3 DF England ENG Dennis Cirkin 805+300+000+00
5 DF Northern Ireland NIR Daniel Ballard 23323+030+000+00
6 DF England ENG Danny Batth 100+000+001+00
23 DF Netherlands NED Jenson Seelt 704+300+000+00
25 DF Australia AUS Nectarios Triantis 301+100+001+00
32 DF Northern Ireland NIR Trai Hume 24124+010+000+00
41 DF England ENG Zak Johnson 100+000+001+00
44 DF England ENG Ben Crompton 100+000+000+10
Midfielders
7 MF England ENG Jobe Bellingham 24422+140+000+10
10 MF England ENG Patrick Roberts 22017+500+000+00
11 MF United States USA Lynden Gooch 200+200+000+00
13 MF England ENG Luke O'Nien 23123+010+000+00
17 MF France FRA Abdoullah Ba 22213+820+001+00
18 MF England ENG Ellis Taylor 100+000+001+00
19 MF Costa Rica CRC Jewison Bennette 200+100+001+00
20 MF England ENG Jack Clarke 251124+0110+000+10
21 MF England ENG Alex Pritchard 1602+1300+001+00
22 MF France FRA Adil Aouchiche 1413+1110+000+00
24 MF England ENG Dan Neil 24423+040+001+00
31 MF England ENG Chris Rigg 720+610+001+01
39 MF France FRA Pierre Ekwah 19217+120+000+10
46 MF England ENG Bradley Dack 1316+610+000+10
Forwards
9 FW Portugal POR Luis Semedo 1301+1200+000+00
11 FW England ENG Mason Burstow 1108+300+000+00
12 FW Spain ESP Eliezer Mayenda 601+500+000+00
15 FW Ukraine UKR Nazariy Rusyn 904+500+000+00

Goals record

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As of match(es) played on 29 December 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 20EnglandLWJack Clarke120012
2 7EnglandAMJobe Bellingham4004
24EnglandCMDan Neil4004
3 5Northern IrelandCBDaniel Ballard3003
4 17FranceAMAbdoullah Ba2002
31EnglandAMChris Rigg1012
39FranceCMPierre Ekwah2002
5 2WalesRBNiall Huggins1001
13EnglandCMLuke O'Nien1001
22FranceAMAdil Aouchiche1001
32Northern IrelandRBTrai Hume1001
46EnglandAMBradley Dack1001
Total330134

Penalties record

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As of match(es) played on 15 December 2023

Excludes penalties taken during Penalty shoot-outs.

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total Conversion Ratio
Scored checkMissed X markScored checkMissed X markScored checkMissed X markScored checkMissed X mark
1 20EnglandLWJack Clarke50000050100%
Total50000050100%

Assists record

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As of match(es) played on 26 December 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 21EnglandAMAlex Pritchard5005
2 24EnglandCMDan Neil3003
3 2WalesRBNiall Huggins1001
3EnglandLBDennis Cirkin1001
7EnglandAMJobe Bellingham1001
10EnglandAMPatrick Roberts1001
11EnglandSTMason Burstow1001
15UkraineSTNazariy Rusyn1001
17FranceAMAbdoullah Ba1001
19Costa RicaAMJewison Bennette1001
20EnglandAMJack Clarke1001
22FranceAMAdil Aouchiche1001
23NetherlandsCBJenson Seelt1001
32Northern IrelandRBTrai Hume1001
46EnglandAMBradley Dack1001
Total200020

Disciplinary record

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As of match(es) played on 26 December 2023
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 5Northern IrelandCBDaniel Ballard800000000800
2 13EnglandDMLuke O'Nien700000000700
3 32Northern IrelandRBTrai Hume410000000410
4 17FranceAMAbdoullah Ba300000100400
20EnglandLWJack Clarke400000000400
21EnglandAMAlex Pritchard300000100400
5 3EnglandLBDennis Cirkin300000000300
10EnglandRWPatrick Roberts300000000300
11EnglandSTMason Burstow300000000300
6 24EnglandCMDan Neil110000000110
7EnglandAMJobe Bellingham200000000200
22FranceAMAdil Aouchiche200000000200
39FranceDMPierre Ekwah200000000200
7 2WalesRBNiall Huggins100000000100
6EnglandCBDanny Batth000000100100
9PortugalSTLuís Semedo100000000100
15UkraineSTNazariy Rusyn100000000100
19Costa RicaLWJewison Bennette000000100100
25AustraliaCBNectarios Triantis100000000100
Total49200004005320

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