The former two-time Sunderland striker has enjoyed work as a football pundit after his retirement from playing and has worked for ITV and Sky Sports in recent times.

placeholder image — The former two-time Sunderland striker has enjoyed work as a football pundit after his retirement from playing and has worked for ITV and Sky Sports in recent times.

43 ex-Sunderland figures still working in football and media - with some surprising job titles: photo gallery

Sunderland AFC writer; Sunderland Echo

Published 6th Feb 2024, 11:30 GMT

As a club, Sunderland has seen a host of names pass through the doors at the Stadium of Light.

But which former Sunderland players, managers, coaches and staff members are still working in football having departed Wearside? Here, we take a look at 40 ex-Sunderland figures still working in football and the media - and their (in some cases) surprising job titles! Take a look below:

29. George McCartney

George McCartney is a coach at Linfield under former Sunderland teammate David Healy. Photo: Christopher Lee

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30. Jill Scott

The former Sunderland, Manchester City, Everton and England star owns a coffee shop and also appears regularly as a guest on The Overlap by Sky Sports. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS