Sunderland Association Football Club was founded in 1879, and turned professional in 1886. This list contains 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 players who have set a club playing record, such as goalscoring or transfer fee records.[1]
The goalscoring record is held by
Bobby Gurney, with 227 goals in all competitions, in 390 appearances, scored between 1925 and 1950.[C]Charlie Buchan is the next highest goalscorer, closely behind Gurney with 221 goals, in 411 games, from 1911 to 1925.[4]Dave Halliday holds the record for the most goals scored in a season, set in
1928–29, with 43 league goals in 42 games in the
First Division.[D] Halliday also holds a high goalscoring ratio while at Sunderland, scoring 175 goals in 164 games, with a goal every 0.94 games.
DefenderCharlie Hurley was voted as Sunderland's "Player of the Century" in the club's centenary season in 1979.[E]
Players
Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances are included.
G. ^ : The Date from column includes data of the year the player made his debut for the club, also including data of multiple spells at the club by a player.
H. ^ : The Date to column includes data of the year the player made his last appearances for the club.
I. ^ : All entries in this column are sourced to the player's individual page from The Stat Cat or Soccerbase.[265]
Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2023–24 season. Includes the
Welsh clubs where lists have been created. 'POTY' = 'Player of the Year / Season'.
Sunderland Association Football Club was founded in 1879, and turned professional in 1886. This list contains 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 players who have set a club playing record, such as goalscoring or transfer fee records.[1]
The goalscoring record is held by
Bobby Gurney, with 227 goals in all competitions, in 390 appearances, scored between 1925 and 1950.[C]Charlie Buchan is the next highest goalscorer, closely behind Gurney with 221 goals, in 411 games, from 1911 to 1925.[4]Dave Halliday holds the record for the most goals scored in a season, set in
1928–29, with 43 league goals in 42 games in the
First Division.[D] Halliday also holds a high goalscoring ratio while at Sunderland, scoring 175 goals in 164 games, with a goal every 0.94 games.
DefenderCharlie Hurley was voted as Sunderland's "Player of the Century" in the club's centenary season in 1979.[E]
Players
Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances are included.
G. ^ : The Date from column includes data of the year the player made his debut for the club, also including data of multiple spells at the club by a player.
H. ^ : The Date to column includes data of the year the player made his last appearances for the club.
I. ^ : All entries in this column are sourced to the player's individual page from The Stat Cat or Soccerbase.[265]
Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2023–24 season. Includes the
Welsh clubs where lists have been created. 'POTY' = 'Player of the Year / Season'.