Jonathan Paul Sunderland (born 2 November 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English retired professional footballer.
Sunderland began his career as a trainee with Blackpool, turning professional in July 1994.
He made just three appearances for Blackpool, all as a substitute, and had a spell on loan with Northwich Victoria in October 1995, before leaving to join Scarborough on a free transfer in March 1996.
He was released by Scarborough that December and joined Hartlepool United on non-contract terms, scoring on his debut on 21 December 1996 as Hartlepool won 2–1 at home to Lincoln City, having only been on the pitch for eight minutes (as a substitute for Glen Davies).
[4] He left Bay to return to Ashington in August 2004,[1] and helped the Colliers to promotion to the Northern League First Division in 2004.