Oliver Bainbridge
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 June 2003 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kilmarnock on loan from Sunderland | ||
| Number | 51 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024- | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024- | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025 | |||
Oliver Bainbridge (born 13 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock F.C. on loan from Sunderland.[1]
Career
[edit]A product of the Sunderland AFC academy, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club in 2023, with the option of an extra year.[2] He played for the Sunderland U21 team during the 2023-24 season, and featured 20 times in the Premier League 2, scoring one and assisting two.[3]
In August 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.[4] He made his league debut for Kilmarnock against Celtic on 4 August 2024.[5][6] He made his European debut against Tromsø IL on 15 August 2024 in the UEFA Conference League.[7][8]
Style of play
[edit]A full-back, he is considered able to operate on either flank to play at left-back or as a right-back.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oliver Bainbridge". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Copley, James (1 August 2024). "Sunderland remain in transfer talks over highly-rated full-back - where deal stands amid Everton links". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Younger, Clive (31 July 2024). "Sunderland path for talented youngster becomes clear amid Scottish Premiership transfer plan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Bainbridge joins Kilmarnock on loan from Sunderland". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Carson, Callum (5 August 2024). "Celtic Park debut test earns praise for Kilmarnock loanee Oliver Bainbridge from gaffer Derek McInnes". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Celtic vs. Kilmarnock 4-0". Soccerway. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Bainbridge relishing Killie opportunity". BBC Sport. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Tromsø vs. Kilmarnock 0-1". Soccerway. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Copley, James (31 July 2024). "Kilmarnock eye loan for highly-rated Sunderland full-back after Everton scouting mission - reports". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2025.