Oliver Bainbridge

Oliver Bainbridge

Personal information
Full name	Oliver James Bainbridge [1]
Date of birth	(2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	South Tyneside, England
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	South Shields (on loan from Sunderland)
Youth career
0000–2024	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024-	Sunderland	0	(0)
2024	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	6	(0)
2025–	→South Shields (loan)	12	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:50 (UTC) 29 December 2025

Oliver James Bainbridge (born 13 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National league North club South Shields ^[2] on loan from Sunderland. ^[3]

Career

A product of the Sunderland AFC academy, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club in 2023, with the option of an extra year. ^[4] He played for the Sunderland U21 team during the 2023-24 season, and featured 20 times in the Premier League 2, scoring one and assisting two. ^[5]

In August 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a season-long loan. ^[6] He made his league debut for Kilmarnock against Celtic on 4 August 2024. ^{[7] [8]} He made his European debut against Tromsø IL on 15 August 2024 in the UEFA Conference League. ^{[9] [10]}

In September 2025, he joined National League North club South Shields on a loan deal until 4 January 2026.

Style of play

A full-back, he is considered able to operate on either flank to play at left-back or as a right-back. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sunderland	2024–25 [12]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2025–26 [13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kilmarnock (loan)	2024–25 [12]	Scottish Premiership	6	0	—		1	0	1 [c]	0	8	0
South Shields (loan)	2025–26 [13]	National League North	19	4	1	0	—		0	0	20	4
Career total			25	4	1	0	1	0	1	0	28	4

1. Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
2. Jones, Sam (2025-09-01). "OLIVER BAINBRIDGE SIGNS FOR THE MARINERS". South Shields FC. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
3. "Oliver Bainbridge". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
4. Copley, James (1 August 2024). "Sunderland remain in transfer talks over highly-rated full-back - where deal stands amid Everton links". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
5. Younger, Clive (31 July 2024). "Sunderland path for talented youngster becomes clear amid Scottish Premiership transfer plan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
6. "Bainbridge joins Kilmarnock on loan from Sunderland". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
7. Carson, Callum (5 August 2024). "Celtic Park debut test earns praise for Kilmarnock loanee Oliver Bainbridge from gaffer Derek McInnes". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
8. "Celtic vs. Kilmarnock 4-0". Soccerway. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
9. "Bainbridge relishing Killie opportunity". BBC Sport. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
10. "Tromsø vs. Kilmarnock 0-1". Soccerway. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
11. Copley, James (31 July 2024). "Kilmarnock eye loan for highly-rated Sunderland full-back after Everton scouting mission - reports". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
12. "Games played by Oliver Bainbridge in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
13. "Games played by Oliver Bainbridge in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2026.