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For a list of all Sunderland A.F.C. players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see [[:Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players]], and for the current first-team squad, see [[Sunderland A.F.C.#Current squad]]. |
For a list of all Sunderland A.F.C. players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see [[:Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players]], and for the current first-team squad, see [[Sunderland A.F.C.#Current squad]]. |
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Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances are for first-team competitive matches only, including substitute appearances, while wartime and local cup matches are excluded |
Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances are for first-team competitive matches only, including substitute appearances, while wartime and local cup matches are excluded. <!--Statistics are correct as of [[February 16]], [[2008]].--> |
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==Notable players== |
==Notable players== |
Revision as of 16:38, 22 June 2008
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Sunderland from when the club turned professional in 1886 to the present. Generally, this means all players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included. This includes those who have represented their country whilst playing for the club, and players who have set a club playing record, such as goalscoring or transfer fee records.[1] Also, all England players to have won a cap while at Sunderland are included.[2]
For a list of all Sunderland A.F.C. players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players, and for the current first-team squad, see Sunderland A.F.C.#Current squad.
Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances are for first-team competitive matches only, including substitute appearances, while wartime and local cup matches are excluded.
Notable players
References
- ^ a b "Sunderland A.F.C. club records". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Club Affiliations - Sunderland". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ For a full description of positions see Football Positions.
- ^ First Sunderland player to be capped at international level for England.
- ^ First £1,000 player.
- ^ Most capped player for England while at Sunderland.
- ^ Top goalscorer for an England player whilst playing for Sunderland.
- ^ Most goals in a season (43) in 1928–29 season.
- ^ All-time top scorer.
- ^ Represtened England at both Cricket and Football.
- ^ Wales joint all-time leading goalscorer.
- ^ Only player to have captained Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough.
- ^ Named Sunderland's player of the century
- ^ Club's most capped player with 36 appearances for Republic of Ireland
- ^ All-time appearance record-holder.
- ^ Scored 1973 FA Cup final winning goal.
- ^ Former Sunderland commentator on Century FM's football phone in.
- ^ Served as Chairman-Manager before appointment of Roy Keane as manager in 2006–07 season.
- ^ Post-war leading goalscorer.
- ^ Club record transfer purchase, £9,000,000, from Hearts.