Personal information | |||
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Full name | Max Harrison Sanders[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 4 January 1999||
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 | |||
–2017 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 1 | (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.
Club career
[edit]Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]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)
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- As of match played 10 August 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2019–20[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2019–20[21] | League One | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 22 | 1 |
Lincoln City | 2020–21[22] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2021–22[23] | League One | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
2022–23[24] | League One | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
Total | 57 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72 | 2 | ||
Leyton Orient | 2023–24[25] | League One | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2024–25[26] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 105 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 128 | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Max Sanders". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Manchester United 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion". BBC Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Albion midfielder Max Sanders joins Wimbledon on loan". The Argus. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Rotherham United 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (1 July 2020). "Sanders signs new contract". Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club website. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Brighton fringe players impress in win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Max Sanders joins on Deadline Day". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic 1-2 Lincoln City - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Lincoln City 1-0 Bowers & Pitsea- BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Sanders signs up". CreweAlex.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Max Sanders at Soccerbase