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Sunderland confirm major appointments

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October 02, 2025

Sunderland have confirmed some major backroom appointments as the club continues to build its infrastructure following promotion to the Premier League.

The new appointments include that of Shad Forsythe to the role of head of first team performance. Forsythe previously held the role for three years at Borussia Dortmund, and has previously worked for both Arsenal and the German national team. He's joined in the backroom staff by senior performance Luke Cooper, who joins from New York City FC having previously worked for Sheffield Wednesday.

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