Sunderland AFC is rightfully mentioned amongst world football’s oldest and successful names.
 
Founded in 1879, the club has a proud history and heritage which underpins its role in the regional, national and international footballing community.

The club have been crowned champions of England’s top division on six occasions and won two FA Cups, and the famous faces and events of the past are still held in the highest regard today.

The club's superb home is the Stadium of Light, which opened in 1997 and had a capacity of 49,000.

Sports

Sunderland AFC

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus

Stephen Wood

Luka C

Jacqui Sanders

Vanessa Fagan

Ged McNamee

Dillon Boateng

Joseph Lennox

Jordan Rowan

Gino Elraee

Adam Nodding

Stephen Mitchelson

Remi Awosanya

Rachel Hindle

Douglas Hagey

Oscar Chamberlain

Nik Chapman

Stuart English

Jamie A. Harley

Samuel Ash

Sports Recruitment and Talent Management Team

Performance Analysis Team

Marketing and Communications Team

Teams at Sunderland AFC

Sports Recruitment and Talent Management Team

Performance Analysis Team

Marketing and Communications Team