Alan Sunderland
| Date of birth | 01 July 1953 |
| Place of birth | Mexborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward/Midfielder |
England International
With Arsenal, FA Cup winner 1979 and runner-up 1980, ECW Cup runner-up 1980. Forever remembered for scoring the winner in the 3-2 FA Cup final victory against Manchester United in 1979.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jun 1971 | 01 Nov 1977 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Nov 1977 | 01 Feb 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 4 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 6 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 9 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 6 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 7 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 11 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 25 | 6 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1974 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | U23 | |
| 15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | B International | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 15 Oct 1979 | England v New Zealand | W | 4-1 | B v A | |
| 26 Mar 1980 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 31 May 1980 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 17 Nov 1980 | England v Australia | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Spain v England | L | 3-2 | B INTER | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.