Double-winner Raphael Wicky is under consideration to become Sunderland’s next manager. The search for a permanent boss to replace Michael Beale has surpassed 100 days, increasing pressure on owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus. Wicky, who led Young Boys to Swiss Super League and cup glory last year, is a new candidate.

Sunderland’s past year has been frustrating. After a promising start, Tony Mowbray was sacked in December with the team ninth in the Championship. His replacement, Beale, suffered six defeats in 12 games and was axed in February. Interim coach Mike Dodds managed a 16th-place finish. Wicky, 47, enjoyed an impressive playing career with Sion, Werder Bremen, Atletico Madrid, and Hamburg.

As a coach, he led Basel to a Swiss Cup and managed USA’s under-17 squad and Chicago Fire in MLS before returning to Switzerland in June 2022. He led Young Boys to a Swiss double in his first season. Meanwhile, Danny Rohl extended his contract with Sheffield Wednesday, and Englishman Will remains a favorite. Still recently left Reims after leading them to a 19-game unbeaten run and an 11th-place finish in Ligue 1.

Sunderland performance and stats

Sunderland is currently 16th in the Championship with 56 points.

In the last 46 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 21 times. In its last match, Sunderland lost 0-2 against Sheffield Wednesday.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 52 goals and conceding 54.​