Where Sunderland’s 2016 Bournemouth winners are now | OneFootball

A decade on, Sunderland’s last Premier League winners at Bournemouth have scattered. According to Sunderland Echo, the XI who won 2-1 at the Vitality in November 2016 were relegated that season, ending a 10-year stay.

Jordan Pickford, now 31, has 347 Everton appearances and 81 for England. Billy Jones coaches Shrewsbury’s youth teams. Lamine Kone retired in August 2025, and Papy Djilobodji, 37, plays for Sariyer in Türkiye’s second tier.

Patrick van Aanholt left for Crystal Palace in January 2017, later joined Galatasaray, and now plays for Sparta Rotterdam, with 11 Eredivisie appearances this season. Didier N’Dong, a £13.6 million record signing with 54 appearances and one goal, had his deal terminated after successive relegations, now plays for Esteghlal, and featured for Gabon at AFCON 2025.

Steven Pienaar retired at Bidvest Wits in 2018 and now coaches Sharjah FC’s U14s. Paddy McNair left Middlesbrough for West Brom then San Diego, and has signed for Hull City while seeking World Cup qualification with Northern Ireland. Duncan Watmore, after injuries and spells at Middlesbrough and Millwall, has joined League One Rotherham United.

Jermain Defoe, the matchwinner that day, later joined Bournemouth and Rangers, returned to Sunderland in January 2022, then retired that March after a 0-0 draw with Lincoln City. He is now a pundit and hosts the BBC podcast “Jermain Defoe: Outside the Box”. Victor Anichebe scored three in 19 for Sunderland, moved to Beijing Enterprises, retired in 2017, and was said to be fronting a Gateshead takeover bid last year.

Source: Sunderland Echo