Olly Sanderson

Olly Sanderson

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Chichester, England
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Harrogate Town (on loan from Fulham)
Number	16
Youth career
2012–2022	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Fulham	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Oxford City (loan)	6	(4)
2023–2024	→ Oxford City (loan)	23	(9)
2024	→ Sutton United (loan)	20	(4)
2024–2025	→ Bradford City (loan)	13	(2)
2025–	→ Harrogate Town (loan)	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:10, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Oliver Sanderson (born 30 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Harrogate Town, on loan from Fulham.

Career

Born in Chichester, ^[1] Sanderson joined Fulham at under-9 level. ^[2] He had two loan spells at non-league Oxford City, ^[3] scoring on his debut on his first spell in September 2022. ^[4] He recalled by Fulham in January 2024, ^{[5] [6]} moving on loan to Sutton United later that month. ^{[2] [7]}

On 8 August 2024, he signed a new two-year deal with Fulham with the option for a further season. ^[8] Four days later, he joined League Two side Bradford City on a season-long loan. ^{[9] [10] [11]} He says he knew City player Kevin McDonald from his time at Fulham. ^[12] After making his Bradford debut as a substitute, he said he was pushing for a starting place. ^[13] After breaking into the first-team, he scored 3 goals in 4 games. ^[14] However, by October 2024 he was dropped from the starting XI due to competition in the squad, ^[15] with Bradford City manager Graham Alexander later denying there had been any falling out. ^[16] Sanderson's loan was terminated nay Bradford City in January 2025. ^[17] Later that month, he signed on loan for Harrogate Town. ^{[18] [19]}

Career statistics

As of match played on 28 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fulham	2022–23 [20]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24 [21]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024–25 [22]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Career total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oxford City (loan)	2022–23 [23]	National League South	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	4
Oxford City (loan)	2023–24 [23]	National League	23	9	2	1	0	0	1 [a]	0	26	10
Sutton United (loan)	2023–24 [21]	League Two	20	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	4
Bradford City (loan)	2024–25 [22]	League Two	13	2	2	0	0	0	3 [b]	1	18	3
Harrogate Town (loan)	2024–25 [22]	League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			66	19	4	1	0	0	4	1	74	21

1. Appearance in the FA Trophy
2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

1. "Oliver Sanderson". worldfootball.net.
2. "Sutton sign Sanderson and Adom-Malaki on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
3. "OXFORD CITY SIGN OLLY SANDERSON ON LOAN FROM FULHAM". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 26 August 2023.
4. "Oxford City loanee's dream debut, North Leigh lose late on + Southern League results". Oxford Mail. 18 September 2022.
5. "Oxford City FC striker recalled by Fulham". Oxford Mail. 15 January 2024.
6. "Oxford City boss inundated with messages on potential players after losing key duo". Oxford Mail. 19 January 2024.
7. "Welcome Olly Sanderson". www.suttonunited.net.
8. "New Deal for Sanderson". www.fulhamfc.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
9. "SANDERSON SIGNS ON LOAN". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
10. "Bantams land Fulham striker on season-long loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 12 August 2024.
11. "Olly Sanderson: Fulham forward joins Bradford on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 12 August 2024.
12. "McDonald helping new recruit Sanderson settle in with Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 12 August 2024.
13. "'Secure and sharp': Sanderson lining up first start for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 21 August 2024.
14. "City loan striker Sanderson off with a bang for "great club"". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 September 2024.
15. "'Competition is biggest thing in football': Sanderson faces test at City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 17 October 2024.
16. "Alexander discusses situation with on-loan Bantams striker". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 29 October 2024.
17. "Fulham striker's time is up as Bantams loan cut short". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 January 2025.
18. "Olly Sanderson: Harrogate Town sign Fulham striker on loan". BBC Sport. 16 January 2025.
19. "Former Bantams striker returns to Yorkshire on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 January 2025.
20. "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
21. "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
22. "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
23. Olly Sanderson at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2024.