Head coach
Régis Le Bris
France·in charge since Jul 2024
- Captain
- Granit Xhaka
- Shape
- 4-3-3
- Ground
- Stadium of Light
- Founded
- 1879
Sunderland · The Black Cats
Sunderland
Stadium of Light · 48,095
Founded
1879
Shape
4-3-3
Captain
Granit Xhaka
Avg age
25.5
Nations
11
Why this club
Sunderland, founded in 1879, were an early English power, then a sleeping giant on Wearside with a support far bigger than their league place. The Stadium of Light replaced Roker Park; the club bounced between the Premier League and League One, which only made the home crowd louder. They are back in the top flight as a side with something to prove. Ideal if you want a big northern club, a red-and-white stripe, and fans who have earned the right to be here.
League titles
6
FA Cups
2
League Cups
0
Europe
0
Matchday
Starting XI
4-3-3
Squad profile
The numbers
Average age
25.5
Average height
1.81 m
Under-23s
4
Countries
11
Age profile
- U234
- 23–299
- 30+3
Nations in the 17
Also around the XI
Regulars who can walk into the side on a given weekend.