Max Harrison Sanders (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leyton Orient.
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 | Leyton Orient | ||
Number | 23 | ||
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– | Leyton Orient | 26 | (1) |
International career | |||
2018 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:05, 21 April 2024 (UTC) |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21[18] | 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[19] | League One | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 22 | 1 |
Lincoln City | 2020–21[20] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2021–22[21] | League One | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
2022–23[22] | 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[23] | League One | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 1 |
Career total | 103 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 125 | 4 |