Oliver Bainbridge

Oliver Bainbridge

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 21)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Sunderland
Youth career
0000–2024	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024-	Sunderland	0	(0)
2024	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025

Oliver Bainbridge (born 13 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sunderland. ^[1]

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. ^[2] 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. ^[3]

In August 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a season-long loan. ^[4] He made his league debut for Kilmarnock against Celtic on 4 August 2024. ^{[5] [6]} He made his European debut against Tromsø IL on 15 August 2024 in the UEFA Conference League. ^{[7] [8]}

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. ^[9]

References

1. "Oliver Bainbridge". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
2. 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.
3. Younger, Clive (31 July 2024). "Sunderland path for talented youngster becomes clear amid Scottish Premiership transfer plan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
4. "Bainbridge joins Kilmarnock on loan from Sunderland". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
5. 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.
6. "Celtic vs. Kilmarnock 4-0". Soccerway. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
7. "Bainbridge relishing Killie opportunity". BBC Sport. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
8. "Tromsø vs. Kilmarnock 0-1". Soccerway. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
9. 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.