Founded in 1879, Sunderland AFC have rich history in English football, having won the league title six times and having won two FA Cups, making them one of the country's most successful clubs.
Playing their home fixtures at the Stadium of Light, the club have navigated periods of decline and spent time in lower divisions in recent years, steadying themselves before earning promotion back to the Premier League in 2025.
Sunderland have had a number of top players feature for them, including Charlie Buchan, Len Shackleton, Kevin Phillips, Wahbi Khazri and Jermaine Defoe.