Olly Sanderson

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Olly Sanderson
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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
 Woking
(on loan from Fulham)
Number 30
Youth career
2012–2022 Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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) 8 (0)
2025– → Woking (loan) 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:19, 24 August 2025 (UTC)

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

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Beginning his career with Fulham, Sanderson has spent time on loan at Oxford City, Sutton United, Bradford City, Harrogate Town and Woking.

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] Alexander later apologised for mis-managing Sanderson at Bradford City. [18]

Later that month, he signed on loan for Harrogate Town. [19] [20]

On 8 August 2025, Sanderson joined National League club Woking on a season-long loan. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played on 23 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2022–23 [22] Premier League 0000000000
2023–24 [23] Premier League0000000000
2024–25 [24] Premier League0000000000
2025–26 [25] Premier League0000000000
Career total0000000000
Oxford City (loan) 2022–23 [26] National League South 6400000064
Oxford City (loan) 2023–24 [26] National League 23921001 [a] 02610
Sutton United (loan) 2023–24 [23] League Two 204000000204
Bradford City (loan) 2024–25 [24] League Two13220003 [b] 1183
Harrogate Town (loan) 2024–25 [24] League Two8000000080
Woking (loan) 2025–26 [25] National League4100000041
Career total74204100418222
  1. ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 "Oliver Sanderson". worldfootball.net.
  2. 1 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. ↑ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/24913983.bradford-city-boss-got-wrong-striker-olly-sanderson/?ref=rss
  19. ↑ "Olly Sanderson: Harrogate Town sign Fulham striker on loan". BBC Sport. 16 January 2025.
  20. ↑ "Former Bantams striker returns to Yorkshire on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Olly Sanderson joins". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  24. 1 2 3 "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Olly Sanderson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  26. 1 2 Olly Sanderson at Soccerway . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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