Sunderland's 2019 League One play-off final XI - where are they now?

Sunderland lost to Charlton Athletic in the 2018/19 League One play-off final.
Sunderland's 2019 League One play-off final XI - where are they now?
Sunderland's 2019 League One play-off final XI - where are they now? /

It seems like an age ago since Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by Charlton Athletic in the 2019 League One play-off final.

And it was. A lot has happened since then with Sunderland now battling for promotion via the Championship play-offs, after a stunning 2022/23 season which saw them nick 6th place in dramatic fashion.

But where are the starting XI from that 2019 play-off final?

Jon McLaughlin - The two-time Scotland international is currently no.2 at Rangers.

Bryan Oviedo - After a spell with FC Copenhagen, Oviedo joined MLS side Real Salt Lake last year.

Tom Flanagan - Been with Shrewsbury Town since the start of last year.

Alim Ozturk - Currently plays for Turkish second tier side Samsunspor.

Luke O'Nien - Still at the Stadium of Light and still a crucial player.

Max Power - Plays for Sunderland's Championship rivals Wigan Athletic, although the Latics will be playing in League One again next year.

Lee Cattermole - After a brief spell in the Netherlands, Cattermole hung up his boots in 2020.

Grant Leadbitter - Retired in 2021.

George Honeyman - Honeyman was snapped up by Hull City soon after the 2019 play-off final. He now plays for Millwall who lost 6th place to Sunderland on the final day of this season.

Charlie Wyke - Wyke followed Power to Wigan Athletic. He featured 18 times in the 2020/23 Championship season just gone, scoring twice.

Chris Maguire - The striker spent a season and a bit at Lincoln City, before joining Scottish outfit Ayr United in February of this year.


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Luke Phelps
LUKE PHELPS

Football journalist based in South Yorkshire. Have previously worked for PA Sports and Football League World among other publications. Currently working as the Editor for The72.