Brian Brobbey

Brian Brobbey contract and transfer fees

Brian Brobbey's contract with Sunderland runs until 30 June 2031 (55 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2031, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

• Extended from 30 June 2029 to 30 June 2031 (recorded 4 Nov 2026)

Brian Brobbey has moved for €36m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €20m, Ajax to Sunderland, Sep 2025.

Sunderland paid €20m for Brian Brobbey in September 2025. His value is now €44m, €24m above the fee. That is €476k per appearance across his 42 for them so far.

Brian Brobbey transfer history and what each club made

• Jong Ajax · left free for RB Leipzig (Jul 2021)
• RB Leipzig · joined free from Jong Ajax (Jul 2021) · sold to Ajax for €16m (Jul 2022) · profit for RB Leipzig €16m
• Ajax · signed from RB Leipzig for €16m (Jul 2022) · sold to Sunderland for €20m (Sep 2025) · profit for Ajax €4m
• Sunderland · signed from Ajax for €20m (Sep 2025) · current club

Brian Brobbey injury record and availability

Brian Brobbey has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Brian Brobbey has played 623 of a possible 900 minutes (69%): 8 starts and 8 appearances in 10 games, average rating 7.09.

Since 2021, Brian Brobbey has had 12 injury spells: 199 days out and 37 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (2 times). Longest: knee medial ligament tear, 43 days (Jan 2022).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 36 days out, 7 games missed
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 36 days out, 7 games missed
• 2024/25: 4 spells, 18 days out, 5 games missed

Sunderland injury list

Brian Brobbey international career: Netherlands caps

Brian Brobbey has 17 senior caps for Netherlands and 4 international goals.

Last 12 months: 9 caps, 5 starts, 385 minutes in 9 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 26 Sep 2026.

Brian Brobbey: club-trained at Ajax

Brian Brobbey is club-trained at Ajax: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Ajax

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.