Jack Sanders (English footballer)

Jack Sanders
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999
Place of birth Bolton, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Charnock Richard
2018–2019 Leek Town
2019–2021 Wigan Athletic 0 (0)
2020 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 11 (0)
2020 → Southport (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021 → AFC Fylde (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2024 Kilmarnock 18 (1)
2022–2023 → Cove Rangers (loan) 12 (1)
2024 → Ayr United (loan) 14 (1)
2024–2025 St Johnstone 22 (1)
2025– Milton Keynes Dons 26 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:09, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

Jack Sanders (born 18 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Career

Early career

Born in Bolton,[1] Sanders spent his early career in non-league football with Charnock Richard and Leek Town,[2][3] before turning professional with Wigan Athletic in July 2019.[4][5] He moved on loan to Blyth Spartans in December 2019,[6][7] and to Southport in February 2020.[8]

In October 2020 he joined AFC Fylde on loan,[9][10] with the loan ending in February 2021.[11][12]

Kilmarnock

He signed for Scottish club Kilmarnock in June 2021.[13] He began playing regularly under manager Derek McInnes.[14]

In September 2022 he moved on loan to Cove Rangers,[15] being recalled in January 2023.[16][17][18]

In June 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with Kilmarnock.[19][20]

In January 2024 he moved on loan to Ayr United,[21][22] saying he was looking forward to working with Scott Brown.[23] During the loan spell his father would regularly drive up from Bolton to watch him play, a seven-hour round journey.[24]

St Johnstone

Sanders signed for St Johnstone in June 2024.[25][26]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 31 January 2025, Sanders returned to England, joining League Two side Milton Keynes Dons.[27][28] He made his debut on 1 February 2025, in a 2–1 away defeat to Doncaster Rovers.[29] On 22 March 2025, Sanders scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 away win over Cheltenham Town.[30]

Career statistics

As of 6 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wigan Athletic 2019–20[31] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21[32] League One 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2019–20[31] National League North 11 0 — 0 0 0 0 11 0
Southport (loan) 2019–20[31] National League North 3 0 — 0 0 0 0 3 0
AFC Fylde (loan) 2020–21[32] National League North 5 0 1 0 — 1[a] 1 7 1
Kilmarnock 2021–22[33] Scottish Championship 14 1 2 0 2 0 2[b] 2 20 3
2022–23[34] Scottish Premiership 4 0 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 7 0
2023–24[35] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 2 0
Total 18 1 3 0 4 0 4 2 29 3
Cove Rangers (loan) 2022–23[34] Scottish Championship 12 1 — — — 12 1
Ayr United (loan) 2023–24[35] Scottish Championship 14 1 — — — 14 1
St Johnstone 2024–25[36] Scottish Premiership 22 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 27 3
Milton Keynes Dons 2024–25[36] League Two 13 1 — — — 13 1
2025–26[37] League Two 13 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 16 2
Total 26 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 29 3
Career total 111 8 7 0 9 1 5 3 132 12
  1. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ^ a b "England – J. Sanders – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "JACK SANDERS PUTS PEN TO PAPER". www.pitchero.com.
  3. ^ "Baker not happy with the prospect of losing Sanders" – via PressReader.
  4. ^ "SANDERS SIGNS FOR LATICS". www.pitchero.com.
  5. ^ Scott, Richard (7 June 2021). "Interview: Former Leek Town defender Jack Sanders joins Scottish Championship side Kilmarnock FC – Moorlands Radio".
  6. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (19 December 2019). "Under 23 defender links up with National League North side". Wigan Athletic FC.
  7. ^ Admin, BSAFC (19 December 2019). "Arrival | Sanders joins on loan from Wigan".
  8. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (12 February 2020). "U23 defender Jack Sanders joins National League North play-off chasers Southport FC on loan". Wigan Athletic FC.
  9. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (27 October 2020). "U23 defender Jack Sanders joins AFC Fylde on loan". Wigan Athletic FC.
  10. ^ "Jack Sanders joins The Coasters!". AFC Fylde. 27 October 2020.
  11. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (9 February 2021). "Jack Sanders returns to Latics from loan at AFC Fylde". Wigan Athletic FC.
  12. ^ "Jack Sanders Returns To Wigan". AFC Fylde. 9 February 2021.
  13. ^ McClymont, Scott (3 June 2021). "Jack Sanders ready to play part in Rugby Park rebuild". Kilmarnock FC.
  14. ^ Highet, Lochlin (26 January 2022). "Jack Sanders opens up on life under Derek McInnes and starting XI intentions". Daily Record.
  15. ^ Gordon, Richard (29 September 2022). "Sanders Joins On Loan From Killie".
  16. ^ Highet, Lochlin (4 January 2023). "Jack Sanders recalled from loan". Kilmarnock FC.
  17. ^ Coyle, Andy (4 January 2023). "Kilmarnock recall defender Jack Sanders from loan spell at Cove". STV News.
  18. ^ "Sanders recalled from Cove". BBC Sport. 4 January 2023.
  19. ^ Highet, Lochlin (22 June 2023). "The colonel will return". Kilmarnock FC.
  20. ^ "'Motivated' Sanders extends his Rugby Park stint". BBC Sport. 22 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Kilmarnock's Jack Sanders joins Ayr United on loan for rest of season". BBC Sport. 26 January 2024.
  22. ^ Wilson, Stuart (26 January 2024). "Jack Sanders becomes first signing of Scott Brown era at Ayr United". Daily Record.
  23. ^ Wilson, Stuart (29 January 2024). "Jack Sanders on becoming an Honest Man with Ayr United". Daily Record.
  24. ^ Highet, Lochlin (19 March 2022). "Jack Sanders reveals his dad drove seven hours to see Ayrshire Derby header". Daily Record.
  25. ^ "Jack Sanders signs for Saints". St Johnstone Football Club.
  26. ^ "Saints sign Jack Sanders on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 20 June 2024.
  27. ^ "DonDeal: Jack Sanders moves to Milton Keynes". www.mkdons.com. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  28. ^ "Jack Sanders: MK Dons sign St Johnstone defender". BBC Sport. 31 January 2025.
  29. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  30. ^ "Cheltenham Town 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  31. ^ a b c "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  33. ^ "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  36. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  37. ^ "Games played by Jack Sanders in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
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