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Max Sanders

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Max Sanders
Personal information
Full name Max Harrison Sanders[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Horsham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Notts County
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)
2024–2026 Crewe Alexandra 78 (3)
2026– Notts County 0 (0)
International career
2018 England U19 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:24, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Max Harrison Sanders (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Notts County.

Early life

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Sanders grew up in Horsham and attended Tanbridge House School in the town.[3][4]

Club career

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Brighton & Hove Albion

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Before joining Brighton & Hove Albion's academy, Sanders had been with AFC Wimbledon's academy.[5]

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.[6]

Wimbledon (loan)

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Sanders joined AFC Wimbledon on loan from Brighton on 2 September 2019.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

2020–21

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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.[10] 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.[11] 6 days later he started in The Seagulls 2–0 away win over Preston, this appearance also coming in the EFL Cup.[12] 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.[13]

Lincoln City

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On 1 February 2021, Sanders signed for Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee, with a deal running until 2023.[14] Sanders was encouraged by Brighton sporting director Dan Ashworth to sign for Lincoln in order to play under Michael Appleton.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17]

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.[18] On 10 May 2023, it was announced in the clubs retained list that Sanders would leave the club at the end of his contract.[19]

Leyton Orient

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On 21 June 2023, Sanders became the first summer signing for newly promoted Leyton Orient. He signed a two-year contract,[20] and made 30 appearances, scoring once, for the London club.[21]

Crewe Alexandra

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On 3 July 2024, Sanders joined Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[21] He made his debut in the side's League Two opener away at Barrow.[22] He scored his first Crewe goal on 6 October 2025, the winner in a 2–1 League Two victory at Harrogate Town.[23][24] Just over two months later, on 13 December 2025, he scored the opening two goals in Crewe's 4–1 League Two win at Tranmere Rovers.[25]

Notts County

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In June 2026, it was announced Sanders had rejected a new contract at the Alex and would sign for Notts County[26] on a two-year deal with the option of a further year in the club's favour. Sanders picked up a calf problem in preseason and will suffer 3 months on the sidelines.

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[27] Premier League 000000—00
2020–21[27] Premier League 000030—30
Total 0000300030
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2019–20[28] League One 20110001[a]0221
Lincoln City 2020–21[29] League One 5000001[a]060
2021–22[30] League One 19021102[a]0241
2022–23[31] League One 33110404[a]0421
Total 571315070722
Leyton Orient 2023–24[32] League One 27110002[a]0301
Crewe Alexandra 2024–25[33] League Two 41010103[a]0460
2025–26[34] League Two 37310002[a]0403
Total 783201050863
Career total 182671901502137
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

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  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. ↑ "Sanders is top of his class - with bigger targets in mind". 17 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Horsham's Sanders dreaming of Brighton debut after bench call-up against Liverpool". 17 January 2019.
  5. ↑ Naylor, Andy (10 December 2019). "He has to pay to get his kit washed at Wimbledon, but will it help Max Sanders break through at Brighton?". The New York Times.
  6. ↑ "Manchester United 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion". BBC Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Albion midfielder Max Sanders joins Wimbledon on loan". The Argus. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Rotherham United 2-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  10. ↑ Stedman, Alex (1 July 2020). "Sanders signs new contract". Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club website. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Brighton fringe players impress in win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Max Sanders joins on Deadline Day". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  15. ↑ Naylor, Andy (29 June 2021). "Max Sanders: 'It wasn't meant to be at Brighton – I've got to prove myself at Lincoln now'". The New York Times.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Wigan Athletic 1-2 Lincoln City - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  18. ↑ "Lincoln City 1-0 Bowers & Pitsea- BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  20. ↑ Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  21. 1 2 "Sanders signs up". CreweAlex.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  22. ↑ "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Harrogate Town 1-2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  24. ↑ "Max Sanders: Crewe Alexandra comeback win shows depth of character says midfielder". BBC Sport. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  25. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 1-4 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  26. ↑ "Notts County sign midfielder Sanders from Crewe". BBC Sport. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Max Sanders in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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