Dion Dannie Leonard Sanderson was born on 15 December 1999 and is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers on loan from EFL League One club Birmingham City.
16 Facts About Dion Sanderson
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Dion Sanderson began his career as a youngster with Wolverhampton Wanderers and later spent time on loan at Cardiff City, Sunderland, Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers, before leaving for Birmingham City in 2023.
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Dion Sanderson was a member of the senior squad for their pre-season tour of China, where he played in the club's Premier League Asia Trophy Final victory over Manchester City.
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Dion Sanderson made his competitive debut on 30 October 2019 in an EFL Cup tie against Aston Villa.
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Dion Sanderson joined EFL Championship club Cardiff City on 31 January 2020 on loan to the end of the season.
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Dion Sanderson was cup-tied for Sunderland's victory in the 2021 EFL Trophy Final.
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Dion Sanderson was voted as Sunderland's Supporters' Young Player of the Year.
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Dion Sanderson signed a new four-year deal with Wolves before joining Championship club Birmingham City on 19 July 2021 on a season-long loan.
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Dion Sanderson made his first-team debut for Birmingham in the EFL Cup second-round match at home to Fulham.
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However, on 4 January 2022, with several Wolves defenders injured or away on international duty, Dion Sanderson was recalled on 4 January 2022.
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Dion Sanderson joined another Championship club, Queens Park Rangers, on 25 January 2022 on loan for the remainder of the season.
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Dion Sanderson made 12 appearances, all but one in league competition.
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Dion Sanderson rejoined Championship club Birmingham City on 5 July 2022 on a season-long loan.
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Dion Sanderson remained on nine cards, but after 33 starts and one goal, he returned to Wolves for treatment to his back.
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On 10 January 2025, Dion Sanderson joined Championship club Blackburn Rovers on a loan deal until the end of the season, reuniting with former manager John Eustace for the third time in his career.
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Dion Sanderson is a nephew of the 1984 Olympic javelin gold medallist Tessa Sanderson.