Sunderland, founded in 1879, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 195 league matches, recording 84 wins, 52 draws, and 59 losses, scoring 271 goals and conceding 216.
The club’s record signing is Habib Diarra (25/26), for a fee of € 31.5M; The record outgoing transfer is Jobe Bellingham (25/26), for € 30.5M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Bill Murray, who led the team in 954 games, achieving 338 wins, 268 draws, and 348 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Aston Villa, with a record of 52 wins, 46 draws, and 78 losses (246 goals for, 287 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Everton, with a record of 68 wins, 28 draws, and 77 losses (270 goals for, 298 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Sunderland | |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Home Stadium | Stadium of Light (Capacity: 48,707) |
| Manager | Régis Le Bris |
| Official Website | https://www.safc.com |
Sunderland Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Sunderland’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4위 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 24/25 | 4위 | 76 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 44 | 14 |
| 23/24 | 16위 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | −2 |
| 22/23 | 6위 | 69 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 68 | 55 | 13 |
| 21/22 | 5위 | 84 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 53 | 26 |
Major Titles and Honors
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EFL Trophy: 1 times (Most recent title: 20/21)
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FA Cup: 2 times (Most recent title: 72/73)
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Community Shield: 1 times (Most recent title: 36/37)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Murray | 954 | 338 | 268 | 348 | 35.4% |
| John Cochrane | 801 | 336 | 194 | 271 | 41.9% |
 Alan Brown | 602 | 232 | 150 | 220 | 38.5% |
| Peter Reid | 568 | 238 | 150 | 180 | 41.9% |
 Mick McCarthy | 284 | 118 | 50 | 116 | 41.5% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 52 | 46 | 78 | 246 | 287 | −41 | |
| 173 | 68 | 28 | 77 | 270 | 298 | −28 | |
| 160 | 48 | 36 | 76 | 213 | 268 | −55 | |
| 154 | 50 | 42 | 62 | 212 | 248 | −36 | |
| 153 | 59 | 42 | 52 | 255 | 218 | 37 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 187.9M | € 51M | € 136.9M |
| 24/25 | € 11M | € 18.2M | -€ 7.2M |
| 23/24 | € 12.5M | € 10.6M | € 1.8M |
| 22/23 | € 6.1M | € 0 | € 6.1M |
| 21/22 | € 240K | € 0 | € 240K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Habib Diarra | 25/26 | € 31.5M | |
 Simon Adingra | 25/26 | € 24.4M | |
 Enzo Le Fée | 25/26 | € 23M | |
 Brian Brobbey | 25/26 | € 20M | |
 Chemsdine Talbi | 25/26 | € 20M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobe Bellingham | 25/26 | € 30.5M | |
| Jordan Pickford | 17/18 | € 28.5M | |
| Darren Bent | 10/11 | € 21.5M | |
| Jordan Henderson | 11/12 | € 18M | |
| Jack Clarke | 24/25 | € 17.7M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 232,138 | 38,689 | -1.9% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 907,395 | 39,451 | +6.2% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 854,547 | 37,154 | -3.7% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 887,454 | 38,584 | +25.1% |
| 21/22 | 23 | 709,474 | 30,846 | - |
Sunderland All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 38,689 | € 187M | € 51M | € 136M |
24/25 | 4 | 76 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 39,451 | € 11M | € 18M 200K | -€ 7M 200K |
23/24 | 16 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 37,154 | € 12M 450K | € 10M 615K | € 1M 835K |
22/23 | 6 | 69 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 68 | 55 | 13 | 38,584 | € 6M 60K | € 0 | € 6M 60K |
21/22 | 5 | 84 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 53 | 26 | 30,846 | € 240,000 | € 0 | € 240,000 |
20/21 | 4 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 70 | 42 | 28 | 0 | € 338,000 | € 0 | € 338,000 |
19/20 | 7 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 30,117 | € 0 | € 1M 940K | -€ 1M 940K |
18/19 | 5 | 85 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 32,156 | € 4M 300K | € 26M 90K | -€ 21M 790K |
17/18 | 24 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 52 | 80 | -28 | 27,635 | € 1M 405K | € 31M 140K | -€ 29M 735K |
16/17 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 69 | -40 | 41,286 | € 41M 900K | € 22M 770K | € 19M 130K |
15/16 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 43,071 | € 64M 650K | € 10M 500K | € 54M 150K |
14/15 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 53 | -22 | 43,171 | € 21M 20K | € 7M 250K | € 13M 770K |
13/14 | 14 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 60 | -19 | 41,089 | € 31M 960K | € 22M 230K | € 9M 730K |
12/13 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 54 | -13 | 40,563 | € 38M 300K | € 14M 775K | € 23M 525K |
11/12 | 13 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 39,046 | € 26M 920K | € 19M 130K | € 7M 790K |
10/11 | 10 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 40,011 | € 28M 500K | € 41M 775K | -€ 13M 275K |
09/10 | 13 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 40,355 | € 35M 499K | € 21M 275K | € 14M 224K |
08/09 | 16 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 40,168 | € 31M 610K | € 11M 150K | € 20M 460K |
07/08 | 15 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 59 | -23 | 43,344 | € 64M 319K | € 3M 200K | € 61M 119K |
06/07 | 1 | 88 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 76 | 47 | 29 | 31,887 | € 16M 100K | € 10M 165K | € 5M 935K |
