19 Dec 2000: Sunderland manager Peter Reid lays down some orders during the Worthington Cup fifth round match against Crystal Palace played at Selhurst Park, in London. Crystal Palace won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Phil Cole /Allsport19 Dec 2000: Sunderland manager Peter Reid lays down some orders during the Worthington Cup fifth round match against Crystal Palace played at Selhurst Park, in London. Crystal Palace won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Phil Cole /Allsport
19 Dec 2000: Sunderland manager Peter Reid lays down some orders during the Worthington Cup fifth round match against Crystal Palace played at Selhurst Park, in London. Crystal Palace won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Phil Cole /Allsport

Where are they now? EVERY Sunderland player from the historic 99-00 and 00-01 Premier League seasons

The 1999-2001 period was a magical time for Sunderland fans.
By James Copley
Published 14th Sep 2022, 12:01 GMT
Updated 14th Sep 2022, 12:30 GMT

Under the stewardship of Peter Reid, the Black Cats secured back-to-back seventh-placed finishes in the Premier League, narrowly missing out on European competition on both occasions.

But what happened to the players who turned out for Sunderland during such a memorable and enjoyable period in the club’s modern history?

Here, we take a look at where every player to have played for the club during the 99-00 and 00-01 campaigns are now:

In 2017, Sorensen announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 41. Now, the former Sunderland goalkeeper appears as a pundit on international TV and spends much of his time in Australia.

1. Thomas Sorensen

In 2017, Sorensen announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 41. Now, the former Sunderland goalkeeper appears as a pundit on international TV and spends much of his time in Australia. Photo: Alex Livesey

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The former Sunderland defender is currently a pundit and appears regularly on television and radio

2. Michael Gray

The former Sunderland defender is currently a pundit and appears regularly on television and radio Photo: Laurence Griffiths

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Quinn now lives in Kildare in his homeland and occasionally appears as a television pundit

3. Niall Quinn

Quinn now lives in Kildare in his homeland and occasionally appears as a television pundit Photo: Clive Brunskill

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Kevin Phillips is back in the North East and is managing non-league outfit South Shields.

4. Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips is back in the North East and is managing non-league outfit South Shields. Photo: Michael Steele

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