| Team | : | Sunderland Association Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | : | The Black Cats |
| Home Stadium | : | Stadium of Light |
| Stadium Capacity | : | 49,000 |
| Location | : | Sunderland |
| Kit Manufacturer | : | Adidas |
| Sponsors | : | Dafabet |
| League | : | EFL Championship 2017–18 |
| Manager | : |  Simon Grayson |
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in the North East city of Sunderland in the larger metropolitan area of Tyne and Wear. The club is currently playing in the Premier League, the top league of English football. The 2017–18 season is Sunderland's 139th season in existence, and their eleventh consecutive season in the Premier League.
Squad
| No | Position | Player Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jason Steele |
| 2 | DF | Billy Jones |
| 3 | DF |  Bryan Oviedo |
| 4 | MF |  Paddy McNair |
| 6 | MF | Lee Cattermole |
| 8 | MF | Jack Rodwell |
| 9 | FW | James Vaughan |
| 11 | FW | Lewis Grabban |
| 12 | GK |  Mika |
| 14 | FW | Duncan Watmore |
| 15 | DF | Brendan Galloway |
| 16 | DF |  John O'Shea |
| 17 | MF |  Didier N'Dong |
| 18 | DF | Tyias Browning |
| 19 | MF | Aiden McGeady |
| No | Position | Player Name |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | FW | Josh Maja |
| 21 | DF |  Adam Matthews |
| 22 | DF |  Donald Love |
| 23 | DF |  Lamine Koné |
| 24 | MF | Darron Gibson |
| 25 | GK |  Robbin Ruiter |
| 26 | MF | George Honeyman |
| 27 | MF |  Lynden Gooch |
| 28 | MF | Ethan Robson |
| 29 | FW |  Joel Asoro |
| 32 | GK |  Max Stryjek |
| 40 | MF | Elliot Embleton |
| — | DF | Marc Wilson |
| — | MF | Callum McManaman |
| — | MF | Jonny Williams |
Note:
Lee Cattermole (Captain) Lewis Grabban (on loan from Bournemouth) Brendan Galloway (on loan from Everton) Tyias Browning (on loan from Everton) Jonny Williams (on loan from Crystal Palace)2017–18 EFL Championship Squads
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