Elliot Embleton

Elliot John Embleton (born 2 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Sunderland as a midfielder.

Club Career

Sunderland

Embleton was named on the bench on six occasions during the 2016–17 Premier League, having featured many times for the under-23 side. However, he would have to wait until the next season to make his first team debut, which came on 9 December 2017 as an injury time substitute for Lynden Gooch in a 0–0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On 30 August 2018, Embleton joined Grimsby Town on loan until January 2019. The player established himself as a regular starter for the Lincolnshire side, scoring four goals during this period, and on 2 January 2019 the two clubs announced an extension of the loan to the end of the 2018–19 season.

On 1 February 2021, Embleton joined League One side Blackpool on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.

He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2-1 win at Milton Keynes Dons on 14 August 2021.