Oliver Bainbridge
Oliver James Bainbridge is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National league North club South Shields on loan from Sunderland.
Career
A product of the Sunderland AFC academy, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club in 2023, with the option of an extra year. He played for the Sunderland U21 team during the 2023-24 season, and featured 20 times in the Premier League 2, scoring one and assisting two.In August 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a season-long loan. He made his league debut for Kilmarnock against Celtic on 4 August 2024. He made his European debut against Tromsø IL on 15 August 2024 in the UEFA Conference League.
In September 2025, he joined National League North club South Shields on a loan deal until 4 January 2026.