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Squad · 2026/27

Sunderland U21 squad 2026/27

The Sunderland U21 squad for 2026/27: 16 first-team players with shirt numbers, positions, ages and nationalities, plus appearances, starts and minutes for Sunderland U21 this season. This is the full Sunderland U21 roster, updated after every match.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 · after Arsenal U21 2-2 Sunderland U21

Manager Matt Craddock since Aug 2026Eppleton Colliery Football Ground

16
Players
18.6
Avg age
0
Injured now
0
On loan
Who starts vs Newcastle United U21?Mon 26 Oct · 19:00 UKPredicted XI →

Goalkeepers

3 players · avg age 19.5
  • Cowan

    Goalkeeper17 yrsNationality not yet known

    5 apps
    5 st · 180'
  • Richardson

    Goalkeeper22 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Robertson

    GoalkeeperAge unknownNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Defenders

7 players · avg age 18.0
  • Lienard

    Defender17 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Neild

    DefenderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Bell

    Defender19 yrsNationality not yet known

    3 apps
    3 st · 169'
  • Bowman

    DefenderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Hamilton-Forsyth

    DefenderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Hester

    DefenderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Holcroft

    Defender18 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'

Midfielders

4 players · avg age 19.5
  • Munyakazi

    Midfielder16 yrsNationality not yet known

    4 apps
    2 st · 6'
  • Ba

    Midfielder23 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Nield

    MidfielderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 14'
  • Campbell

    MidfielderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Forwards

2 players · avg age 17.0
  • Neil

    Forward17 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Barker

    ForwardAge unknownNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 8'

Youth and academy

7 players · tap to show
  • Metcalf

    Goalkeeper18 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Jones

    Goalkeeper16 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • A. Lienard

    Defender16 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Burns

    Midfielder17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Hunt

    Midfielder18 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Scorer

    Midfielder15 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 1'
  • Lenz

    Midfielder20 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Transfers, summer 2026

In · 0

None recorded.

Out · 5 permanent

  • LightfootTo Sunderland · Transfer · 19 Jul 2026
  • KindonTo Sunderland · Transfer · 19 Jul 2026
  • DinsdaleTo Sunderland · Transfer · 19 Jul 2026
  • WalshTo Glentoran · Transfer · 8 Jul 2026
  • LaveryTo Gateshead · Free · 29 Jun 2026

Most Common Sunderland U21 Starting XI

Based on 5 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.

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