Patrick Almond

Almond is a product of Sunderland's Academy system having been there since the age of 11 and was a regular starter in the Under-23 team during the 2020–21 season . [ 2 ] He signed his first Professional Contract in the summer of 2021, which was incorrectly reported as an extension to a previous Contract. [ 3 ] He was an unused first-team substitute for two EFL Trophy games against Fleetwood Town and Lincoln City in the 2020–21 season after impressing for the Under-23s. [ 4 ] He gained his senior professional debut in the same competition on 13 October 2021, in a 2–1 win over Manchester United U-23s [ 5 ] after also being an unused substitute against Lincoln City the week before, again in the EFL Trophy. On 14 January 2022, Almond joined National League North side Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. [ 6 ] He made his League debut for Blyth Spartans during the win against Alfreton Town on 22 January 2022. [ 7 ] Almond went on to score his first senior goal against Southport FC in a League fixture on 22 February 2022. [ 8 ] Almond went on to be an every present in the Blyth Spartans team for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, making 24 senior appearances in total, including the Northumberland Senior Cup win against Newcastle United U23s at St James' Park on 5 May 2022. [ 9 ] Almond returned to Sunderland AFC at the end of his loan spell but was released at the end of the 2021–22 season in June 2022. — Wikipedia