Max Sanders

Max Sanders

Personal information
Full name	Max Harrison Sanders[1]
Date of birth	(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25)[2]
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
0000–2017	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	8	(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

Brighton & Hove Albion

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)

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

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

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

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

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

As of match played 10 August 2024

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
Brighton & Hove Albion	2019–20[19]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21[19]	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[20]	League One	20	1	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	22	1
Lincoln City	2020–21[21]	League One	5	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	6	0
	2021–22[22]	League One	19	0	2	1	1	0	2[a]	0	24	1
	2022–23[23]	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[24]	League One	27	1	1	0	0	0	2[a]	0	30	1
Crewe Alexandra	2024–25[25]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			105	3	5	1	8	0	10	0	128	4

1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
2. "Max Sanders". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
3. "Manchester United 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion". BBC Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
4. "Albion midfielder Max Sanders joins Wimbledon on loan". The Argus. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
5. "Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
6. "Rotherham United 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
7. Stedman, Alex (1 July 2020). "Sanders signs new contract". Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club website. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
8. "Brighton fringe players impress in win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
9. "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.
10. "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.
11. "Max Sanders joins on Deadline Day". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
12. "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.
13. "Wigan Athletic 1-2 Lincoln City - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
14. "Lincoln City 1-0 Bowers & Pitsea- BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
15. "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
16. Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
17. "Sanders signs up". CreweAlex.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
18. "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
19. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
20. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
21. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
22. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
23. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
24. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
25. "Games played by Max Sanders in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

External links

• Max Sanders at Soccerbase