2016–17 Sunderland A.F.C. season


The 2016–17 season is Sunderland's 138th season in existence, and their tenth consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with competing in the Premier League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

First team squad

Pre-season friendlies

On 3 June 2016, Sunderland announced two pre-season friendlies against Hartlepool United and Rotherham United.

Competitions

Premier League

League table

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Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

Overview

Appearances and goals

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
Last updated on 4 February 2017.

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total clean sheets are equal.

Disciplinary record

Transfers and loans

New contracts

PlayerUntilSource
3LB Patrick van AanholtJune 2020
18ST Jermain DefoeJune 2019
1GK Vito MannoneJune 2018
23CB Lamine KonéJune 2021

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubTransfer fee
5 August 2016CB5 Papy Djilobodji Chelsea£8,000,000
11 August 2016CB19 Paddy McNair Manchester United£5,500,000
11 August 2016RB22 Donald Love Manchester United£5,500,000
19 August 2016LW20 Steven Pienaar EvertonFree
31 August 2016CM17 Didier N'Dong Lorient£13,600,000
2 September 2016ST28 Victor Anichebe West Bromwich AlbionFree
7 September 2016GK12 Mika BoavistaUndisc.
24 January 2017DF15 Joleon Lescott AEKFree
30 January 2017CM24 Darron Gibson Everton£7,500,000
30 January 2017LB3 Bryan Oviedo Everton£7,500,000

DatePositionPlayerFrom clubTransfer fee
4 July 2016MF Jack Connolly St FrancisUndisc.
4 July 2016MF Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka IK SiriusUndisc.
4 July 2016FW Lee Connelly Queen's ParkUndisc.

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerClub from
12 Aug 201630 Jun 2017RW44 Adnan Januzaj Manchester United
25 Aug 201630 Jun 2017RB21 Javier Manquillo Atlético Madrid
31 Aug 201630 Jun 2017CB4 Jason Denayer Manchester City

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo club

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubTransfer fee
1 Jul 2016GK33 Steve HarperRetiredFree
1 Jul 2016CB5 Wes Brown Blackburn RoversFree
1 Jul 2016ST19 Danny Graham Blackburn RoversFree
1 Jul 2016ST26 Steven Fletcher Sheffield WednesdayFree
1 Jul 2016CB27 Santiago Vergini Boca Juniors£1,500,000
16 Jul 2016LW23 Emanuele Giaccherini Napoli£2,000,000
27 Jul 2016CB29 Valentin Roberge Apollon LimassolFree
16 Aug 2016DM4 Liam Bridcutt Leeds United£2,000,000
17 Aug 2016CM14 Jordi Gómez Wigan Athletic£500,000
19 Aug 2016CB4 Younès Kaboul Watford£4,000,000
6 Sep 2016RW28 Charis Mavrias Karlsruher SCFree
30 Jan 2017LB3 Patrick van Aanholt Crystal Palace£14,000,000
2 Feb 2017CB Sebastián Coates Sporting CP£5,000,000

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubTransfer fee
1 Jul 2016ST38 Mikael Mandron EastleighFree
1 Jul 2016CM40 Martin Smith KilmarnockFree
1 Jul 2016CM42 Liam Agnew Boston UnitedFree
1 Jul 2016GK Greg PurvisFree
1 Jul 2016DM David LowrieFree
1 Jul 2016CM Avis GaniyuFree
1 Jul 2016AM Dylan McEvoyFree

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo club
1 Jul 20162 Feb 2017CB22 Sebastián Coates Sporting CP
28 Jul 201630 June 2017RB12 Adam Matthews Bristol City
5 Aug 201630 Jun 2017LW30 Will Buckley Sheffield Wednesday
30 Aug 201630 Jun 2017LW17 Jeremain Lens Fenerbahçe

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo club
31 Jan 201730 Jun 2017DF Tom Beadling Bury
31 Jan 201730 Jun 2017FW Andrew Nelson Hartlepool United