Max Sanders

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Max Sanders
Personal information
Full name Max Harrison Sanders [1]
Date of birth (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth Horsham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2017 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2019–2020 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 20 (1)
2021–2023 Lincoln City 57 (1)
2023–2024 Leyton Orient 27 (1)
2024– Crewe Alexandra 18 (0)
International career
2018 England U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:48, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Max Harrison Sanders (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra.

Contents

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]

Leyton Orient

On 21 June 2023, Sanders became the first summer signing for newly promoted Leyton Orient. He signed a two-year contract with the reigning champions of League Two, [16] and made 30 appearances, scoring once, for the London club. [17]

Crewe Alexandra

On 3 July 2024, Sanders joined Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [17] He made his debut in the side's League Two opener away at Barrow. [18]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20 [19] Premier League 000000—00
2020–21 [19] Premier League000030—30
Total0000300030
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2019–20 [20] League One 20110001 [a] 0221
Lincoln City 2020–21 [21] League One5000001 [a] 060
2021–22 [22] League One19021102 [a] 0241
2022–23 [23] League One33110404 [a] 0421
Total571315070722
Leyton Orient 2023–24 [24] League One27110002 [a] 0301
Crewe Alexandra 2024–25 [25] League Two 1000000010
Career total105351801001284
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance in EFL Trophy

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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. ↑ Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Sanders signs up". CreweAlex.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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