Sunderland
Tier 1Premier LeagueSunderland, North East England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1879
- Ground
- Stadium of Light48,095 seats · opened 1997
- Full name
- Sunderland Association Football Club
- Website
- safc.com
Who owns Sunderland
Controlled by Kyril Louis-Dreyfus since February 2021, with Juan Sartori as the other shareholder; the UK register shows no person above 25% in the parent company Sunderland Limited.
Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: Switzerland
As of 3 October 2026Medium confidenceSources: Sunderland AFC, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamThe Sunderland Association Football Club Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsSunderland LimitedFigure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsKyril Louis-DreyfusSince 18 February 2021, figure as of 18 February 2021Since 19 February 2021 Sunderland Limited has filed that it has no registrable person or legal entity, so the register does not show his stake or vehicle.Medium confidenceSources: Sunderland AFC, Companies House
What the source says
Sunderland AFC today received approval from the English Football League for Kyril Louis-Dreyfus to acquire a controlling interest in the club
- Stake not knownminorityJuan SartoriFigure as of 18 February 2021Medium confidenceSource: Sunderland AFC
What the source says
with Stewart Donald, Juan Sartori and Charlie Methven each retaining a minority shareholding
Changes of control
- 18 February 2021
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus took control from Madrox Partners Limited.
Madrox Partners (Stewart Donald's company) ceased to be the registered controller of Sunderland Limited that day. No price was disclosed.
High confidenceSources: Sunderland AFC, Companies House
What the source says
Sunderland AFC today received approval from the English Football League for Kyril Louis-Dreyfus to acquire a controlling interest in the club
Sources12
- Club statement: Louis-Dreyfus acquires controlling interest in Sunderland AFC Sunderland AFC, Club, 18 February 2021. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 03189630 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 00049116 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 11341675 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 03189630 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 00049116 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Q6300980 Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Q101584269 Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Premier League Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Sunderland A.F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18739).