Max Sanders

Max Harrison Sanders (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lincoln City.

Max Sanders
Personal information
Full name Max Harrison Sanders[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999[2]
Place of birth Horsham, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2017 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2019–2020 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 20 (1)
2021– Lincoln City 57 (1)
International career
2018 England U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:14, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Sanders was first named in a matchday squad for Brighton & Hove Albion on 17 March 2018; he remained an unused substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup sixth round.[3]

Wimbledon (loan)

Sanders joined AFC Wimbledon on loan from Brighton on 2 September 2019.[4] He subsequently made his professional debut for AFC Wimbledon on 7 September 2019, replacing Scott Wagstaff in the 45th minute of a 1–2 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.[5] Sanders' sole goal during his loan spell at Wimbledon came on 15 February 2020, in a 2–2 draw to Rotherham United in League One.[6]

2020–21

On 1 July 2020, Sanders signed a new one-year contract with Brighton which extended his stay at the club until the end of the 2020–21 season.[7] He made his debut for The Seagulls coming on as a sub in a 4–0 victory over Portsmouth in the EFL Cup on 17 September 2020.[8] 6 days later he started in The Seagulls 2–0 away win over Preston, this appearance also coming in the EFL Cup.[9] He made his third and final League Cup appearance of the season as an 81st-minute substitute for Jayson Molumby which The Seagulls lost 3–0 at home to Manchester United on 30 September falling short of the quarter-finals.[10]

Lincoln City

On 1 February 2021, Sanders signed for Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee, with a deal running until 2023.[11] He made his debut on 17 February, starting in the EFL Trophy semi-final away at Sunderland, being replaced in the 58th minute in an eventual penalty shootout loss after a 1–1 draw.[12] He made his league debut for The Imps three days later, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute, one minute before Lincoln's winning goal in a 2–1 away victory over Wigan.[13]

He scored his first goal for the side on 6 November 2021, scoring the only goal of the FA Cup first round fixture at home against Bowers & Pitsea.[14] On 10 May 2023, it was announced in the clubs retained list that Sanders would leave the club at the end of his contract.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[16] Premier League 000000—00
2020–21[17] Premier League 000030—30
Total 0000300030
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2019–20[18] League One 20110001[lower-alpha 1]0221
Lincoln City 2020–21[19] League One 5000001[lower-alpha 1]060
2021–22[20] League One 19021102[lower-alpha 1]0241
2022–23[21] League One 33110404[lower-alpha 1]0421
Total 571315070722
Career total 772418080973
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. "Max Sanders". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. "Manchester United 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion". BBC Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. "Albion midfielder Max Sanders joins Wimbledon on loan". The Argus. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. "Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. "Rotherham United 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. Stedman, Alex (1 July 2020). "Sanders signs new contract". Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club website. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. "Brighton fringe players impress in win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  9. "Preston North End 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls set up Man Utd tie – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  10. "Brighton 0–3 Man Utd: Paul Pogba strikes as United reach Carabao Cup quarters – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. "Max Sanders joins on Deadline Day". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. "Sunderland 1–1 Lincoln City: Black Cats win on penalties to reach Papa John's Trophy final". BBC Sport. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  13. "Wigan Athletic 1-2 Lincoln City - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  14. "Lincoln City 1-0 Bowers & Pitsea- BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  15. "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  16. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  17. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  18. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  19. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  20. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  21. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.


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