2023–24 Sunderland A.F.C. season

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.

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)

Current squad

As of 29 March 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Anthony PattersonGKNorth Shields (2000-05-10) 10 May 2000Academy1 July 2018Trainee30 June 2028880
30Nathan BishopGKHillingdon (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999Manchester United2 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 202610
52Adam RichardsonGK (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 202600
Defenders
2Niall HugginsRBYork (2000-12-18) 18 December 2000Leeds United20 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025171
3Dennis CirkinLBDublin (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002Tottenham Hotspur11 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2026745
5Daniel BallardCBStevenage (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999Arsenal1 July 2022£2,000,00030 June 2027332
6Timothée PembéléRBBeaumont-sur-Oise (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002Paris Saint-Germain2 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 202800
23Jenson SeeltCBEde (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003PSV23 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 202820
32Trai HumeRBBallymena (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002Linfield4 January 2022£200,00030 June 2027482
33Leo HjeldeLB Nottingham (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003Leeds United30 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 202800
42Aji AleseCBIslington (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001West Ham United15 July 2022£500,00030 June 2027241
44Ben CromptonCB (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003Shrewsbury Town22 July 2022Free30 June 202510
49Thomas LaveryRB (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005Academy24 February 2024Trainee30 June 202400
51Oliver BainbridgeLB (2005-06-13) 13 June 2005Academy1 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 202500
Connor PyeLB (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004Morecambe12 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 202400
Callum WilsonCB (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004Shrewsbury Town22 July 2022Free30 June 202400
Midfielders
4Corry EvansDMBelfast (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990Blackburn Rovers15 July 2021Free30 June 2024642
7Jobe BellinghamAMStourbridge (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005Birmingham City14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2028122
8Elliot EmbletonAMDurham (1999-04-02) 2 April 1999Academy1 July 2017Trainee30 June 20259211
13Luke O'NienDMHemel Hempstead (1994-11-21) 21 November 1994Wycombe Wanderers30 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 202623218
17Abdoullah BaAMSaint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003Le Havre31 August 2022£850,00030 June 2027433
22Adil AouchicheAMLe Blanc-Mesnil (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002Lorient1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 202860
24Dan NeilCMSouth Shields (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001Academy1 July 2018Trainee30 June 20261168
27Jay MateteCMLambeth (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001Fleetwood Town31 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2026250
28Callum StylesCM Bury (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000Barnsley1 February 2024Loan31 May 202400
31Chris RiggAMHebburn (2007-06-18) 18 June 2007Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 202582
39Pierre EkwahDMMassy (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002West Ham United23 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027262
46Bradley DackAMGreenwich (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993Blackburn Rovers27 July 2023Free30 June 202451
48Caden KellyCMBuncrana (2003-11-20) 20 November 2003Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 202420
50Harrison JonesAMSunderland (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 202400
Forwards
9Luís SemedoSTLisbon (2003-08-11) 11 August 2003Benfica18 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 202880
10Patrick RobertsRWKingston upon Thames (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997Manchester City21 January 2022Free30 June 2026747
11Mason BurstowSTGreenwich (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003Chelsea1 September 2023Loan31 May 202460
14Romaine MundleRWLondon (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003 Standard Liège1 February 2024Undisclosed30 June 202800
15Nazariy RusynSTNovoyavorivsk (1998-10-25) 25 October 1998Zorya Luhansk1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 202740
18Ellis TaylorLWHartlepool (2003-04-14) 14 April 2003Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 202450
20Jack ClarkeLWYork (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000Tottenham Hotspur9 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 20268219
40Tom WatsonLWEasington (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 202610
43Michael SpellmanLW (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002Chester-le-Street United1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 202410
76Timur TuterovSTBakhchysarai (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005Kolos Kovalivka6 April 2023Free30 June 202500
Out on Loan
12Alex BassGKEastleigh (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998Portsmouth26 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 202520
12Eliezer MayendaSTZaragoza (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005Sochaux28 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 202800
19Jewison BennetteLWHeredia (2004-06-15) 15 June 2004Herediano25 August 2022£1,000,00030 June 2026202
25Nectarios TriantisCBSydney (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003Central Coast Mariners14 June 2023£300,00030 June 202710
41Zak JohnsonCB (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 202620
45Joe AndersonCBStalybridge (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001Everton31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 202640
45Matthew YoungGK (2006-11-24) 24 November 2006Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 202500
Tom ChiabiCM London (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003Middlesbrough12 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 202400
Jack DiamondLWGateshead (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000Academy1 July 2018Trainee30 June 2024452

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
14 June 2023CB Nectarios Triantis Central Coast Mariners£300,000[5][6]
14 June 2023AM Jobe Bellingham Birmingham CityUndisclosed[7][8]
18 June 2023ST Luís Semedo BenficaUndisclosed[9]
23 June 2023CB Jenson Seelt PSVUndisclosed[10][11]
27 July 2023AM Bradley Dack Blackburn RoversFree Transfer[12]
28 July 2023ST Eliezer Mayenda SochauxUndisclosed[13]
2 August 2023GK Nathan Bishop Manchester UnitedUndisclosed[14]
1 September 2023ST Nazariy Rusyn Zorya LuhanskUndisclosed[15]
1 September 2023RB Timothée Pembélé Paris Saint-GermainUndisclosed[16]
2 September 2023AM Adil Aouchiche LorientUndisclosed[17]
31 October 2023GK Kelechi Chibueze Leicester CityFree Transfer[18]
30 January 2024LB Leo Hjelde Leeds UnitedUndisclosed[19]
1 February 2024RW Romaine Mundle Standard LiègeUndisclosed[20]
2 February 2024LW Rhys Walsh GlentoranUndisclosed[21]

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
29 June 2023CB Bailey Wright Lion City SailorsMutual Consent[22][23]
30 June 2023GK Harrison Bond GatesheadReleased[24][25]
30 June 2023DM Will Cain Clemson TigersReleased[24][26]
30 June 2023GK Jacob Carney CD CastellónReleased[24][27]
30 June 2023AM Will Dowling Stoke CityReleased[24]
30 June 2023CB Cameron Jessup ClactonReleased[24][28]
30 June 2023RB Ethan Kachosa LewesReleased[24][29]
30 June 2023LB Nathan Newall BuxtonReleased[24][30]
30 June 2023AM Owen Robinson MarineReleased[24][31]
30 June 2023RM Louie Salkeld ETSU BuccaneersReleased[24][32]
30 June 2023CM Thomas Scott Banbury UnitedReleased[24][33]
30 June 2023CM Harrison Sohna Free agentReleased[24]
30 June 2023CB Ben Williams AshingtonReleased[24][34]
30 June 2023DM Carl Winchester Shrewsbury TownReleased[24][35]
1 July 2023SS Leon Dajaku HNK Hajduk SplitUndisclosed[36]
5 August 2023RW Isaac Lihadji Al-DuhailUndisclosed[37]
1 September 2023RW Lynden Gooch Stoke CityUndisclosed[38]
1 September 2023ST Ross Stewart SouthamptonUndisclosed[39]
2 September 2023CB Danny Batth Norwich CityUndisclosed[40]
9 October 2023ST Max Thompson MFK SkalicaMutual Consent[41][42]
1 February 2024AM Alex Pritchard Birmingham CityUndisclosed[43]
1 February 2024AM Josh Robertson Brighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[44]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
1 September 2023ST Mason Burstow ChelseaEnd of Season[45]
1 February 2024CM Callum Styles BarnsleyEnd of Season[46]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
12 July 2023GK Alex Bass AFC WimbledonEnd of Season[47]
24 July 2023CB Joe Anderson Shrewsbury TownEnd of Season[48]
1 September 2023AM Elliot Embleton Derby County10 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][49][50]
22 September 2023CB Zak Johnson Hartlepool United1 January 2024[lower-alpha 2][51][52]
5 January 2024ST Harry Gardiner Blyth SpartansEnd of Season[lower-alpha 3][53][54]
22 January 2024GK Kelechi Chibueze Consett19 February 2024[55]
25 January 2024LW Jack Diamond Carlisle UnitedEnd of Season[56]
30 January 2024LW Jewison Bennette Aris ThessalonikiEnd of Season[57]
1 February 2024CM Jay Matete Oxford United27 March 2024[lower-alpha 4][58][59]
1 February 2024ST Eliezer Mayenda HibernianEnd of Season[60]
1 February 2024CB Nectarios Triantis HibernianEnd of Season[61]
14 February 2024CB Zak Johnson DundalkEnd of Season[62]
16 February 2024GK Matthew Young DarlingtonEnd of Season[lower-alpha 5][63][64]
15 March 2024GK Kelechi Chibueze ConsettEnd of Season[65]
29 March 2024CM Tom Chiabi Carshalton AthleticEnd of Season[66]
  1. On 10 January, Embleton was recalled back 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

  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.[67] A third and final stateside friendly was announced a few days later, against North Carolina.[68] On May 18, the club confirmed a further two friendlies, against local sides Gateshead and South Shields.[69] In June, a sixth pre-season opposition was added, with a trip to Hartlepool United planned.[70] A home friendly against RCD Mallorca was also announced.[71]

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[72]
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

Overall record

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

League table

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)[73]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
44 16 8 20 52 51  +1 56 10 2 10 30 28  +2 6 6 10 22 23  −1

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[74]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 August 2023 1 Sunderland 1–2 Ipswich Town Sunderland
17:00 BST Hume  32'  72'
Ballard  80'
Neil 86'
Report Burns  35'
Broadhead 45+1'
Hirst 53'
Hladký  56'
Morsy  62'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,409 (1,995 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Note: Live on Sky Sports
12 August 2023 2 Preston North End 2–1 Sunderland Preston
15:00 BST Keane 25'  35'
Frøkjær-Jensen 59'
Browne  90+4'
Potts  90+5'
Report Clarke 31' (pen.)
Ballard  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  39'
O'Nien  42'
Dack 48'
Rigg 90+5'
Report Mara  35'
Adams  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: Samuel 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  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.[75]
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.[75]
27 January 2024 29 Sunderland 3–1 Stoke City Sunderland
15:00 GMT Burstow 43'
Ba 49'
Ekwah 70'
Ballard  90+1'
Report Wilmot  26'
Cundle  32'
Thompson  39'
Seelt 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.[76]
10 February 2024 31 Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Sunderland
15:00 GMT Ba  10'
Ekwah 52'
Clarke 59'
Bellingham 67'
Report Whittaker  24'
Phillips  33'
Hardie 39'
Mumba
Gyabi  69'
Sorinola  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.[77]
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 Stadium: Vicarage Road
4 May 2024 46 Sunderland 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday Sunderland
12:30 BST Stadium: Stadium of Light

FA Cup

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.[78][79]

  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

Sunderland were drawn at home against Crewe Alexandra in the first round.[80]

  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

Appearance summary

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

Goals record

As of match(es) played on 29 December 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 20LWJack Clarke120012
2 7AMJobe Bellingham4004
24CMDan Neil4004
3 5CBDaniel Ballard3003
4 17AMAbdoullah Ba2002
31AMChris Rigg1012
39CMPierre Ekwah2002
5 2RBNiall Huggins1001
13CMLuke O'Nien1001
22AMAdil Aouchiche1001
32RBTrai Hume1001
46AMBradley Dack1001
Total330134

Penalties record

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 YMissed NScored YMissed NScored YMissed NScored YMissed N
1 20LWJack Clarke50000050100%
Total50000050100%

Assists record

As of match(es) played on 26 December 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 21AMAlex Pritchard5005
2 24CMDan Neil3003
3 2RBNiall Huggins1001
3LBDennis Cirkin1001
7AMJobe Bellingham1001
10AMPatrick Roberts1001
11STMason Burstow1001
15STNazariy Rusyn1001
17AMAbdoullah Ba1001
19AMJewison Bennette1001
20AMJack Clarke1001
22AMAdil Aouchiche1001
23CBJenson Seelt1001
32RBTrai Hume1001
46AMBradley Dack1001
Total200020

Disciplinary record

As of match(es) played on 26 December 2023
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
    
1 5CBDaniel Ballard800000000800
2 13DMLuke O'Nien700000000700
3 32RBTrai Hume410000000410
4 17AMAbdoullah Ba300000100400
20LWJack Clarke400000000400
21AMAlex Pritchard300000100400
5 3LBDennis Cirkin300000000300
10RWPatrick Roberts300000000300
11STMason Burstow300000000300
6 24CMDan Neil110000000110
7AMJobe Bellingham200000000200
22AMAdil Aouchiche200000000200
39DMPierre Ekwah200000000200
7 2RBNiall Huggins100000000100
6CBDanny Batth000000100100
9STLuís Semedo100000000100
15STNazariy Rusyn100000000100
19LWJewison Bennette000000100100
25CBNectarios Triantis100000000100
Total49200004005320

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