Thomas Meunier at the 2026 FIFA world Cup Courtesy of (@OfficialMeunier) Facebook
Sunderland AFC have signed Belgian international defender Thomas Meunier,
The 34 year old right back has signed a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light after making three appearances for Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Belgium.
He arrives with a vast amount of experience with more than 550 senior club appearances and 83 international caps. Arriving following the expiration of his contract with French Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille.
Thomas Meunier Position: Right-Back Nationality: Belgium 🇧🇪 Date of Birth: 12 September 1991 Height: 1.91 m Preferred Foot: Right
Club statisticts
Club
Years
Apps
Goals
Virton
2009–2011
52
15
Club Brugge
2011–2016
198
15
Paris Saint-Germain
2016–2020
128
13
Borussia Dortmund
2020–2024
83
3
Borussia Dortmund II
2023-2024
3
0
Trabzonspor
2024
19
1
Lille
2024–2026
81
3
Sunderland
2026–Present
0
0
Total
564
50
International Career
Team
Apps
Goals
Belgium U15
1
0
Belgium U21
7
1
Belgium
83
10
🏆 Career Honours
3× Ligue 1 Champion (Paris Saint-Germain)
Multiple French Cup and League Cup winner
Belgian Pro League Champion
Belgian Cup Winner
DFB-Pokal Winner (Borussia Dortmund)
🌍 Represented Belgium at three FIFA World Cups and the UEFA European Championship.
Thomas Meunier brings a wealth of experience to Sunderland AFC, having competed at the highest level in Belgium, France, Germany and on the international stage. His leadership, versatility and winning mentality will add valuable quality to Régis Le Bris’ squad as the Black Cats prepare for the challenges of the Premier League and UEFA Europa League.
