Sonny Finch (born 5 August 2005) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

Finch signed his first professional contract with Middlesbrough shortly after his seventeenth birthday, in August 2022. He had been with the club since under-13 level. He had travelled with the first team squad for pre-season training in Portugal and impressed. Finch made his professional club debut in the

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starting in a 1–0 defeat at home at the

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on 10 August 2022. On 30 August 2024, Finch joined

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on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2024 as a 61st-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Salford City, however was later substituted himself in second-half added time due to injury. Whilst on loan, Finch scored his first senior professional goal on 1 October 2024, in a 5–1 away win over Harrogate Town.

International career

In October 2021 Finch represented the England Under-17 team in qualifiers. On 22 March 2023, Finch made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 win over

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Personal life

He is the son of former

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goalkeeper Keith Finch. He is a fan of

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2005 births Living people Middlesbrough F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Footballers from Houghton-le-Spring English men's footballers English Football League players England men's youth international footballers Men's association football forwards 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-forward-2000s-stub