Sunderland A.F.C. players

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This is a list of all the notable players who have featured for Sunderland A.F.C. right from 1879 to 2008. The main notable players who are listed are ones who have 100 caps or more for the club, done unique and special things for the club, players who have featured in certain records for the club, general famous footballers who have played at the club, and general players that have been held in high reguard by the clubs fans.

[edit] Player Stats

Most capped player: Jimmy Montgomery (623) caps
Top goalscorer (all time): Bobby Gurney (223) goals
Current top goalscorer: Daryl Murphy (13) goals
Current most capped player: Dean Whitehead (153) caps

[edit] Transfers

Highest fee paid: £9 million for Craig Gordon in 2007 (British record for a goalkeeper)
Highest fee received: £5 million for Michael Bridges in 1999.

[edit] Overall Notable players at the club

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Name	Nationality	Position	Sunderland A.F.C. career	Appearances	Goals
Neid Doig	Scotland	GK	1890–1904	417	0
Alf Common	England	FW	1904-1905	20	6
Leigh Richmond Roose	Wales	GK	1908-1910	91	0
Charlie Buchan	England	FW	1911-1925	370	209
Johnny Mapson	England	GK	1935-1954	382	0
Dave Halliday	Scotland	FW	1925-1929	175	162
Bobby Gurney	England	ST	1925-1950	338	228
Raich Carter	England	FW	????-????	276	127