Remember Bill Mocquet? The Black Cats’ men you all forgot...
appeared just once for Sunderland in the First Division before returning to Anfield.
The Premier League’s first-ever goalscorer shot to fame at Sheffield United - but can you remember his brief spell at Sunderland in 2005? He made just four appearances for the Black Cats before signing for Perth Glory.
Now manager of Egyptian giants Zamalek, French defender Carteron signed for Sunderland in 2001 after leaving Saint-Etienne. He made eight appearances at the Stadium of Light, scoring once. A better record than some strikers we’ve seen down the years…
A deadline day signing in the winter window of 2009, Israeli international BenHaim made just five appearances for Sunderland during a half-season loan spell. He subsequently returned to Manchester City.
Power is now chairman of League Two side Swindon Town, but during his playing career he spent a brief spell at Sunderland - making three appearances in the 1993/94 campaign having expressed a desire to leave Norwich City.
A Moroccan international defender, El Karkouri shot to fame in England after a fairly successful spell with Charlton Athletic. But prior to his move to the Valley, he spent a fairly forgettable time on loan at Sunderland - making eight appearances in 2003.
While brother Marco is a cult hero on Wearside, the other Gabbiadini sibling is often forgotten. The striker joined Sunderland from York City in 1988, but made just one appearance during his one-year stint at Roker Park.
While his time at Everton is remembered fondly, McFadden’s brief spell at Sunderland was a far less memorable affair. Signed by Martin O’Neill in a bid to ignite a struggling forward line, the Scot made just three appearances for the club.
Heralded as a future French international when he joined Sunderland from Le Havre in 2006, Mocquet failed to make a first-team appearance and - after loan spells at Rochdale and Bury - was sold just a year after moving to England.
Swedish international Eriksson was coming towards the end of his career when he signed for Sunderland in 1997, but could only muster one EPL appearance.