Max Harrison Sanders (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional
footballer who plays as a
midfielder for 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
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in the
FA Cup sixth round.
Wimbledon (loan)
Sanders joined
AFC Wimbledon
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on loan from Brighton on 2 September 2019.
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. 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.
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. He made his debut for ''The Seagulls'' coming on as a sub in a 4–0 victory over
Portsmouth in the
EFL Cup
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on 17 September 2020. 6 days later he started in ''The Seagulls'' 2–0 away win over
Preston
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Places
England
*Preston, Lancashire, an urban settlement
**The City of Preston, Lancashire, a borough and non-metropolitan district which contains the settlement
**County Boro ...
, this appearance also coming in the EFL Cup. He made his third and final League Cup appearance of the season as an 81st-minute substitute for
Jayson Molumby
Jayson Patrick Molumby (born 6 August 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Molumby started his career playing youth footba ...
which ''The Seagulls'' lost 3–0 at home to Manchester United on 30 September falling short of the quarter-finals.
Lincoln City
On 1 February 2021, Sanders signed for
Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee, with a deal running until 2023. He made his debut on 17 February, starting in the
EFL Trophy semi-final away at
Sunderland
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, being replaced in the 58th minute in an eventual penalty shootout loss after a 1–1 draw. 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.
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. On 10 May 2023, it was announced in the clubs retained list that Sanders would leave the club at the end of his contract.
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, and made 30 appearances, scoring once, for the London club.
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Crewe Alexandra
On 3 July 2024, Sanders joined Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.Barrow
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Places
England
* Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
** Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, local authority encompassing the wider area
** Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency)
* Barrow, Cheshire
* Barrow, Gloucestershire
* Barro ...
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Career statistics
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanders, Max
1999 births
Living people
People from Horsham
English men's footballers
England men's youth international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
AFC Wimbledon players
Lincoln City F.C. players
Leyton Orient F.C. players
English Football League players
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players