Jack Tom Sanders (born 18 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for club Milton Keynes Dons.
Career Early career Born in Bolton, Sanders spent his early career in non-league football with Charnock Richard and Leek Town, before turning professional with Wigan Athletic in July 2019. He moved on loan to Blyth Spartans in December 2019, and to Southport in February 2020.
In October 2020 he joined AFC Fylde on loan, with the loan ending in February 2021.
Kilmarnock He signed for Scottish club Kilmarnock in June 2021. He began playing regularly under manager Derek McInnes.
In September 2022 he moved on loan to Cove Rangers, being recalled in January 2023.
In June 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with Kilmarnock.
In January 2024 he moved on loan to Ayr United, saying he was looking forward to working with Scott Brown. During the loan spell his father would regularly drive up from Bolton to watch him play, a seven-hour round journey.
St Johnstone Sanders signed for St Johnstone in June 2024.
Milton Keynes Dons On 31 January 2025, Sanders returned to England, joining League Two side Milton Keynes Dons. He made his debut on 1 February 2025, in a 2–1 away defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 22 March 2025, Sanders scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 away win over Cheltenham Town.
On 19 April 2026, following an impressive second season, Sanders was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Season for the 2025–26 campaign, alongside teammates Liam Kelly and Callum Paterson. A week later Sanders earned promotion as the club finished in second place and earned a return to League One.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWigan Athletic2019–20Championship000000—002020–21League One00—000000Total0000000000Blyth Spartans (loan)2019–20National League North110—0000110Southport (loan)2019–20National League North30—000030AFC Fylde (loan)2020–21National League North5010—1171Kilmarnock2021–22Scottish Championship1412020222032022–23Scottish Premiership40101010702023–24Scottish Premiership0000101020Total181304042293Cove Rangers (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship121———121Ayr United (loan)2023–24Scottish Championship141———141St Johnstone2024–25Scottish Premiership222104100273Milton Keynes Dons2024–25League Two131———1312025–26League Two3523010003922026–27League One3000002151Total513301021574Career total136880917416013
Honours Milton Keynes Dons EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26
Individual EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2025–26 PFA Team of the Year: 2025–26 League Two
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