Defenders who played for Sunderland

Our records list 271 players: Jonny Evans, Thomas Meunier, Marcos Alonso, John O'Shea, Sebastian Coates, Nordi Mukiele, Arthur Masuaku, Wes Brown, DeAndre Yedlin, Lutsharel Geertruida and 261 more.

1. Jonny Evans Sunderland 2006-08
2. Thomas Meunier Sunderland 2026-27
3. Marcos Alonso Sunderland 2013-14
4. John O'Shea Sunderland 2011-18
5. Sebastian Coates Sunderland 2014-16
6. Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 2025-27
7. Arthur Masuaku Sunderland 2025-26
8. Wes Brown Sunderland 2011-12, 2013-16
9. DeAndre Yedlin Sunderland 2015-16
10. Lutsharel Geertruida Sunderland 2025-26

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271 players

• Jonny EvansCentre-BackSunderland 2006-08
• Thomas MeunierRight-BackSunderland 2026-27
• Marcos AlonsoCentre-BackSunderland 2013-14
• John O'SheaCentre-BackSunderland 2011-18
• Sebastian CoatesCentre-BackSunderland 2014-16
• Nordi MukieleRight-BackSunderland 2025-27
• Arthur MasuakuLeft-BackSunderland 2025-26
• Wes BrownCentre-BackSunderland 2011-12, 2013-16
• DeAndre YedlinRight-BackSunderland 2015-16
• Lutsharel GeertruidaRight-BackSunderland 2025-26
• Thomas HelmerCentre-BackSunderland 1999-2000
• Anthony ReveillereRight-BackSunderland 2014-15, 2026-27
• Bryan OviedoLeft-BackSunderland 2016-19
• Alan KennedyLeft-BackSunderland 1985-87
• Jason DenayerCentre-BackSunderland 2016-17
• Noah SadikiMidfielderSunderland 2025-27
• Jan KirchhoffDefensive MidfielderSunderland 2015-17
• Valentin RobergeCentre-BackSunderland 2013-15
• Adam MatthewsRight-BackSunderland 2015-16, 2017-19
• Patrick Van AanholtLeft-BackSunderland 2014-17
• Billy ElliottLeft-BackSunderland 1953-58
• Bailey WrightCentre-BackSunderland 2019-23
• Arbenit XhemajliCentre-BackSunderland 2021-22
• Laurens De BockLeft-BackSunderland 2019-20
• Joachim BjörklundCentre-BackSunderland 2001-04
• Warney CresswellRight-BackSunderland 1922-27
• Jack McDougallCentre-Back
• Terry ButcherCentre-BackSunderland 1992-93, 2026-27
• Glenn LoovensCentre-BackSunderland 2018-19, 2026-27
• Danny RoseLeft-BackSunderland 2012-13
• Talal El KarkouriCentre-BackSunderland 2002-03
• Cieran DunneLeft Midfielder
• Marcos AngeleriRight-BackSunderland 2010-11
• Jimmy NichollRight-BackSunderland 1981-83
• Phil BabbCentre-BackSunderland 2002-04, 2026-27
• Justin HoyteRight-BackSunderland 2005-06
• Christian BassilaCentre-BackSunderland 2005-06
• Robert ThomsonLeft-Back
• Stanislav VargaCentre-BackSunderland 2000-03, 2006-07
• Ray DanielCentre-Back
• Bernt HaasRight-BackSunderland 2001-02
• Paddy McNairCentre-Back
• Jake Clarke-SalterCentre-Back
• Reinildo MandavaLeft-Back
• Callum DoyleCentre-Back
• Charis MavriasRight-Back
• Ali̇m ÖztürkCentre-Back
• Kevin DansoCentre-Back
• Daniel BallardCentre-Back
• Omar AldereteCentre-Back
• Jimmy DunneCentre-Back
• George DobsonDefensive Midfielder
• Trai HumeRight-Back
• Chris MephamCentre-Back
• Jenson SeeltCentre-Back
• Callum StylesLeft-Back
• Dennis CirkinLeft-Back
• Danny BatthCentre-Back
• Brendon GallowayCentre-Back
• Dion SandersonCentre-Back
• Luke O'NienCentre-Back
• Max PowerMidfielder
• Pierre EkwahDefensive Midfielder
• Frederik AlvesCentre-Back
• Yann M`VilaDefensive Midfielder
• Timothee PembeleRight-Back
• James McCleanLeft Midfielder
• Reece JamesLeft-Back
• Leo Fuhr HjeldeCentre-Back
• Bali MumbaLeft-Back
• Dayann MethalieCentre-Back
• Javi ManquilloRight-Back
• Lynden GoochRight-Back
• Donald LoveRight-Back
• Callum McFadzeanLeft-Back
• Jack ColbackDefensive Midfielder
• Jack RodwellCentre-Back
• Josh ScowenMidfielder
• Jiang GuangtaiCentre-Back
• Phil BardsleyRight-Back
• Tommy SmithCentre-Back
• Papy DjilobodjiCentre-Back
• Ondrej CelustkaCentre-Back
• Alfred N'DiayeDefensive Midfielder
• Jordan WillisCentre-Back
• Danny SimpsonRight-Back
• Carl WinchesterDefensive Midfielder
• Santiago VerginiCentre-Back
• Aji AleseCentre-Back
• Tom FlanaganCentre-Back
• Modibo DiakiteCentre-Back
• Niall HugginsRight-Back
• David FergusonLeft-Back
• Connor McLaughlinRight-Back
• Ahmed ElmohamadyRight-Back
• Alan HuttonRight-Back
• Jake VokinsLeft-Back
• Younes KaboulCentre-Back
• Kader ManganeCentre-Back
• Craig GardnerMidfielder
• Lamine KoneCentre-Back
• Jack BaldwinCentre-Back
• Kieran RichardsonLeft-Back
• Jules AhokaDefensive Midfielder
• Joleon LescottCentre-Back
• Lorik CanaDefensive Midfielder
• Jenson JonesRight-Back
• Danny CollinsCentre-Back
• Peter HartleyCentre-Back
• Thomas BeadlingCentre-Back
• Joel LynchCentre-Back
• Carlos EdwardsRight-Back
• Ellis TaylorLeft Midfielder
• Tal Ben Haim ICentre-Back
• Ian HarteLeft-Back
• Denver HumeLeft-Back
• Pascal ChimbondaRight-Back
• Wayne BridgeLeft-Back
• Lewin NyatangaCentre-Back
• Nedum OnuohaCentre-Back
• Joe AndersonCentre-Back
• Paul McShaneCentre-Back
• Carlos CuellarCentre-Back
• Steve BouldCentre-Back
• Michael GrayLeft-Back
• John EganCentre-Back
• Andy MelvilleCentre-Back
• Paulo Da SilvaCentre-Back
• Anton FerdinandCentre-Back
• Frank GrayLeft-Back
• Marc WilsonCentre-Back
• Dean WhiteheadMidfielder
• Alan StubbsCentre-Back
• Matthew KilgallonCentre-Back
• Carsten FredgaardLeft Midfielder
• Barry VenisonRight-Back
• Zac JohnsonCentre-Back
• Fred HallCentre-Back
• Neill CollinsCentre-Back
• Jan ErikssonCentre-Back
• Andrea DossenaLeft Midfielder
• Steven CaldwellCentre-Back
• Dave WatsonCentre-Back
• Nyron NosworthyCentre-Back
• George McCartneyLeft-Back
• Kevin KilbaneLeft Midfielder
• Anton RoganCentre-Back
• Jimmy GormanCentre-Back
• Danny HigginbothamCentre-Back
• Gary BreenCentre-Back
• Bobby MoncurCentre-Back
• Patrice CarteronCentre-Back
• Jack StellingLeft-Back
• Sotiris KyrgiakosCentre-Back
• John MensahCentre-Back
• Bill WalshCentre-Back
• Adam AllanCentre-Back
• Oliver BainbridgeLeft-Back
• Colin CooperLeft-Back
• Kenny CunninghamCentre-Back
• Mark MaleyRight-Back
• John BoneCentre-Back
• Stephen WrightRight-Back
• Billy JonesRight-Back
• Robbie ElliottLeft-Back
• Maurice MarstonRight-Back
• Jason McAteerRight Midfielder
• Chris MakinLeft-Back
• George CollinLeft-Back
• Greg HalfordCentre-Back
• Paul ButlerCentre-Back
• Ben CromptonRight-Back
• Tyrese DyceLeft-Back
• Ollie YoungerCentre-Back
• Russell AndersonCentre-Back
• Mark RossiterRight-Back
• Bill MurrayRight-Back
• Ernie EnglandLeft-Back
• Liddle MichaelLeft-Back
• Ben ClarkCentre-Back
• Michael TurnerCentre-Back
• Nick PickeringLeft Midfielder
• George BurleyRight-Back
• Colin ToddCentre-Back
• Gareth HallRight-Back
• James OakleyRight-Back
• Allan GrahamRight-Back
• Laing LouisCentre-Back
• Dariusz KubickiRight-Back
• Clive ClarkeLeft-Back
• Michael KayRight-Back
• Jack HedleyRight-Back
• Nigel SaddingtonCentre-Back
• Martin HarveyRight-Back
• Jim HoltonCentre-Back
• Fred ChiltonCentre-Back
• Reuben AgboolaLeft-Back
• Alex HallLeft-Back
• Iain MunroLeft-Back
• Jack BainbridgeMidfielder
• Charles HurleyCentre-Back
• Adam Michael ReedDefensive Midfielder
• Arthur HudgellRight-Back
• Titus BrambleCentre-Back
• Harry ShawLeft-Back
• Julio ArcaMidfielder
• Billy WhelanCentre-Back
• Jody CraddockCentre-Back
• Émerson ThomeCentre-Back
• Blair AdamsLeft-Back
• Joe McDonaldLeft-Back
• Darren WilliamsRight-Back
• Nicky SummerbeeRight Midfielder
• Scott HarrisonCentre-Back
• Wilf RostronLeft-Back
• Ian BowyerMidfielder
• Simon RamsdenCentre-Back
• Shaun ElliottCentre-Back
• Thomas RobsonLeft-Back
• Colin WaldronCentre-Back
• Mark LynchRight-Back
• Paul HeckingbottomLeft-Back
• Kevin BallMidfielder
• Rob HindmarchCentre-Back
• Calum DavenportCentre-Back
• Gordon ChisholmCentre-Back
• Len AshurstLeft-Back
• Jeff ClarkeCentre-Back
• Cecil IrwinRight-Back
• Darren HollowayRight-Back
• Ian AtkinsCentre-Back
• Sam AllardyceCentre-Back
• Joe BoltonLeft-Back
• Mick DochertyRight-Back
• Gary BennettCentre-Back
• Craig JamesLeft-Back
• Keith ColemanCentre-Back
• Mick McGivenCentre-Back
• Jim McNabCentre-Back
• Paul HardymanLeft-Back
• Joe HinniganRight-Back
• Brian HeslopRight-Back
• Ron GuthrieLeft-Back
• David YoungCentre-Back
• Jack AshurstCentre-Back
• Alan BlackLeft-Back
• Brandon TaylorCentre-Back
• Martin ScottLeft-Back
• Daniel SmithLeft-Back
• Richie PittCentre-Back
• Jake HackettMidfielder
• Micky HorswillDefensive Midfielder
• Dickie RooksCentre-Back
• Michael LedgerCentre-Back
• Mick HendersonRight-Back
• Dick MaloneRight-Back
• Josh RobsonRight-Back
• Alan HayLeft-Back
• Liam MarrsRight-Back
• David CornerCentre-Back
• Jim ShoulderLeft-Back
• John MacPhailCentre-Back
• Paul WilliamsRight-Back
• Martin GrayDefensive Midfielder
• Tim GilbertLeft-Back
• Colin NelsonRight-Back
• Gary OgilvieRight-Back
• Tommy LynchSweeper
• Mick HeathcoteCentre-Back
• Ian SampsonCentre-Back
• Ian RodgersonRight Midfielder

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FAQ

• Who are the Defenders who played for Sunderland?

  Our records list 271 players: Jonny Evans, Thomas Meunier, Marcos Alonso, John O'Shea, Sebastian Coates, Nordi Mukiele, Arthur Masuaku, Wes Brown, DeAndre Yedlin, Lutsharel Geertruida and 261 more.