Chris Rigg
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Sunderland AFC
at Sunderland AFC
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕100+ Apps
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€20.00m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Sunderland AFC
top club · 74 apps
Career highs
€20.00m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2007-06-18 · 4 players total
106Appearances
10Goals
5Assists
16Yellow cards
0Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Rigg |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher John Rigg |
| Date of birth | 2007-06-18 (18 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hebburn, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Sunderland AFC |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Crown Football ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sunderland AFC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sunderland AFC
47 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U18, Sunderland AFC U21
31 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Sunderland
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U18, Sunderland AFC U21
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sunderland AFC U18
9 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sunderland Yth. → Sunderland U18
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sunderland AFC
76.5%
Sunderland AFC U21
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U18
23.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 1,258 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U18 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 387 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 42 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 768 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Sunderland AFC U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 297 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sunderland Yth. | Sunderland U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sunderland U21 | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€16.00m
Peak€20.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€15.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 | 0 | 922 |
| Kian Noble | 2 | 0 | 871 |
| Christian McFarlane | 2 | 0 | 833 |
| Josh King | 2 | 0 | 810 |
| Harry Amass | 2 | 0 | 765 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 | 0 | 624 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Mepham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shumaira Mheuka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mikey Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Shahar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Bainbridge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 42 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 2 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 2 | 9 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 2 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 42 |
Last 50 matches for Sunderland AFC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Sunderland AFC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-02 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 3–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-12-28 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-24 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-13 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Chris Rigg's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17% |
| Blackburn Rovers FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 25% |
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 50% |
| Bristol City FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| West Bromwich Albion FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 75% |
| Swansea City AFC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Leeds United FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Preston North End FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Stoke City FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| Norwich City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 47 | 768 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 580 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 9 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
63 apps
6 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
15 apps
3 G
4 A
EFL Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League 2
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Rigg?
Chris Rigg is an England professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Sunderland AFC.
How old is Chris Rigg?
Chris Rigg is 18 years old. He was born on June 18, 2007 in Hebburn.
What position does Chris Rigg play?
Chris Rigg plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Chris Rigg play for?
Chris Rigg currently plays for Sunderland AFC.
How many career goals has Chris Rigg scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Rigg has scored 10 goals in 106 appearances.
What is Chris Rigg's market value?
Chris Rigg's most recent reported market value is €20.00m.