# Trai Hume

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Northern Irish footballer (born 2002)

Trai Hume Hume in 2023 Personal information Full name Trai Hume[1] Date of birth (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 (age 24) Place of birth Ballymena, Northern Ireland Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] Position Full-back Team information Current team Sunderland Number 32 Youth career 0000–2013 Ballymena United 2013–2019 Linfield Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2019–2022 Linfield 21 (3) 2020–2021 → Ballymena United (loan) 34 (5) 2022– Sunderland 158 (8) International career‡ 2018–2019 Northern Ireland U17 6 (0) 2019 Northern Ireland U19 4 (0) 2020–2021 Northern Ireland U21 9 (0) 2022– Northern Ireland 26 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 24 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:24, 10 October 2025 (UTC)

**Trai Hume** (born 18 March 2002) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a [full-back](/source/Full-back_(association_football)) for [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) and the [Northern Ireland national team](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_football_team). He previously played in the Irish Premiership for [Linfield](/source/Linfield_F.C.) and [Ballymena United](/source/Ballymena_United_F.C.).

## Early and personal life

Hume attended Slemish College in [Ballymena](/source/Ballymena) and the NIFL Academy [3][4]

## Club career

Hume played youth football for Ballymena United and Linfield. He signed a professional contract with Linfield in January 2019 until the end of the 2020–21 season.[5] Hume made his first team debut for Linfield as a substitute in a 5–1 [Irish Premiership](/source/NIFL_Premiership) win against Cliftonville on 23 April 2019.[6] On 7 September 2020, he agreed two-year contract extension with Linfield.

On 11 September 2020, Hume signed a season-long loan deal with his hometown club Ballymena United.[7] He made his debut for the *Sky Blues* in a 1–0 Irish Premiership win against [Coleraine](/source/Coleraine_F.C.) on 16 October 2020.[8] He made a total of 37 appearances in all competitions for Ballymena, scoring six goals.

He returned to Linfield for the 2021–22 season and played in the qualifying rounds for both the [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) and [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League), establishing himself as the club's first-choice right back.

Hume scored his first goal for Linfield in a 3–0 [Irish League](/source/NIFL_Premiership) win against [Glentoran](/source/Glentoran_F.C.) on 28 September 2021. He also scored in his final game for the club against [Dungannon Swifts](/source/Dungannon_Swifts_F.C.) on 1 January 2022.

On 4 January 2022, Hume signed for [EFL League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) on a four-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] He had made a total of 31 appearances in all competitions for Linfield, scoring three goals.[10] He made his debut for Sunderland in a 2–1 league defeat to [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) on 8 February 2022.[11]

Having established himself as a regular starter in the team during the [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Sunderland_A.F.C._season), in June 2023 Hume extended his contract with the English club for a further year, until 2027, with an option for another year.[12][13]

On 13 August 2025, following Sunderland's promotion to the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League), Hume signed a long-term contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2030.[14]

On 19th April 2026, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 4-3 defeat to Aston Villa.

## International career

Hume has played for Northern Ireland at [under-17](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-17_football_team), [under-19](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-19_football_team) and [under-21](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) youth levels.[15][16] He was sent-off in a 2–0 [2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification](/source/2023_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship_qualification) defeat against Malta on 16 November 2021.[17]

Hume was called up to the senior [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_football_team) squad in March 2022. He made his debut in a 1–0 friendly defeat against [Hungary](/source/Hungary_national_football_team).[18]

Hume scored his first ever international goal against [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team) during the [2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_A) to make it 2–0, helping Northern Ireland to gain a famous victory and derailed Slovakia's qualification hope in process.[19]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 24 May 2026*[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Linfield 2018–19 NIFL Premiership 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0 2019–20 NIFL Premiership 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0 2020–21 NIFL Premiership 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 2021–22 NIFL Premiership 17 3 0 0 1 0 5[c] 0 — 23 3 Total 21 3 0 0 1 0 5 0 — 27 3 Ballymena United (loan) 2020–21 NIFL Premiership 34 5 3 0 0 0 — — 37 5 Sunderland 2021–22 League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0 2022–23 Championship 28 2 3 0 1 0 — 2[d] 1 34 3 2023–24 Championship 46 1 1 0 0 0 — — 47 1 2024–25 Championship 44 3 1 0 0 0 — 3[d] 0 48 3 2025–26 Premier League 37 2 2 0 0 0 — — 39 2 Total 158 8 7 0 1 0 — 5 1 171 9 Career total 213 16 10 0 2 0 5 0 5 1 235 17

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Includes [Irish Cup](/source/Irish_Cup), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Includes [NI Football League Cup](/source/Northern_Ireland_Football_League_Cup), [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** One appearance in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), four appearances in [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CPO_24-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CPO_24-1) Appearances in [EFL Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs)

### International

- *As of match played 31 March 2026*

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Northern Ireland 2022 2 0 2023 8 0 2024 9 0 2025 8 1 2026 2 0 Total 29 1

- *Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hume goal.*

List of international goals scored by Trai Hume No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 10 October 2025 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland Slovakia 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

## Honours

**Linfield**

- [NIFL Premiership](/source/NIFL_Premiership): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NIFL_Premiership)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

**Sunderland**

- [EFL League One play-offs](/source/EFL_League_One_play-offs): [2022](/source/2022_English_Football_League_play-offs#League_One)[21]

- [EFL Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs): [2025](/source/2025_EFL_Championship_play-offs)[22]

**Individual**

- [Northern Ireland](/source/Irish_Football_Association) Senior Men's Player of the Year: 2023[23]

- [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) Player of the Season: [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Sunderland_A.F.C._season)[24]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025"](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/04fb4a30-48a0-11f0-ae65-e36a68f94bdb.pdf) (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Trai Hume"](http://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/northern-ireland-senior-men/trai-hume). *IFA*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["WATCH | Clinical U16 Schoolboys side put seven past Australians"](http://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/january/watch-clinical-u16-schoolboys-side-put-seven-past-australians). *IFA*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["U16 and U18 Schoolboys squads to face Australians revealed"](http://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/january/u16-and-u18-schoolboys-squads-to-face-australians-revealed). *IFA*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** FC, Linfield. ["First Team Profiles : Trai Hume"](https://www.linfieldfc.com/firstteamprofiles.aspx?id=441). *The Official Website of Linfield FC*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** FC, Linfield. ["Match Report: The Champions turn on the style!"](https://www.linfieldfc.com/matchreport.aspx?id=1134). *The Official Website of Linfield FC*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["DOUBLE SIGNING FOR SKY BLUES"](https://www.nifootballleague.com/news/2020/september/double-signing-for-sky-blues/). *NI Football League*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Trai Hume | Player Statistics | Ballymena United (Ballymena United Archive)"](https://bufchistory.com/player.php?id=509). *bufchistory.com*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Trai Hume signs up"](https://www.safc.com:443/news/team-news/2022/january/trai-hume-signs-for-sunderland). *Sunderland Association Football Club*. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** FC, Linfield. ["Interview: Linfield FC confirms signing of Trai Hume by Sunderland"](https://www.linfieldfc.com/interview.aspx?id=3253). *The Official Website of Linfield FC*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["How Hume, Matete and Clarke fared on their full SAFC debuts – despite dismal defeat at Cheltenham"](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/how-trai-hume-jay-matete-and-jack-clarke-fared-on-their-full-sunderland-debuts-despite-dismal-defeat-at-cheltenham-3560988). *www.sunderlandecho.com*. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Trai Hume extends contract with SAFC"](https://www.safc.com:443/news/team-news/2023/june/hume-signs-new-contract-with-safc). *Sunderland Association Football Club*. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Defender Hume signs four-year deal at Sunderland"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65861326). *BBC Sport*. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Trai Hume signs new long-term contract"](https://www.safc.com/news/2025/august/13/trai-hume-signs-long-term-contract). *SAFC.com*. Sunderland A.F.C. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Northern Ireland U17s complete Euro qualifiers elite round with a draw"](http://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/march/northern-ireland-u17s-complete-euro-qualifiers-elite-round-with-a-draw). *IFA*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Northern Ireland U19s lose out to Norway in tournament opener"](http://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/november/northern-ireland-u19s-lose-out-to-norway-in-tournament-opener). *IFA*. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Watch: Trai Hume shown controversial red card as Northern Ireland U21s lose out to Malta at Mourneview Park"](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/watch-trai-hume-shown-controversial-red-card-as-northern-ireland-u21s-lose-out-to-malta-at-mourneview-park-41059746.html). *belfasttelegraph*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0307-1235](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0307-1235). Retrieved 5 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Northern Ireland: Hume and Lane called up to NI squad for Luxembourg and Lithuania friendlies"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60737358). [BBC](/source/BBC). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Northern Ireland 2–0 Slovakia: Trai Hume nets first NI goal in World Cup qualifying win | Football News | Sky Sports"](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13448031/northern-ireland-2-0-slovakia-trai-hume-nets-first-ni-goal-in-world-cup-qualifying-win).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [Trai Hume](https://int.soccerway.com/players/trai-hume/578181/) at Soccerway

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** Paddy, Chris (21 May 2022). ["Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61447041). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 1 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Sheffield United 1–2 Sunderland: Line-ups"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62vgp6z7q3t#Line-ups). *BBC Sport*. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Hume wins Northern Ireland Player of the Year"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cg3dwkd3ewjo). *BBC Sport*. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Club Honours Players and Staff at Annual Awards Evening"](https://www.safc.com/news/2025/may/05/club-honours-players-and-staff-at-annual-awards-evening/). *Sunderland AFC*. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.

v t e Sunderland A.F.C. – current squad 3 Cirkin 5 Ballard 6 Geertruida 7 Talbi 9 Brobbey 10 Angulo 11 Rigg 12 Mayenda 13 O'Nien 14 Mundle 15 Alderete 17 Reinildo 18 Isidor 19 Diarra 20 Mukiele 21 Moore 22 Roefs 25 Traoré 27 Sadiki 28 Le Fée 29 Abdullahi 30 Aleksić 31 Ellborg 32 Hume 34 Xhaka (c) 37 Ta Bi 46 Ba 50 H.Jones 51 Je. Jones 52 Ja. Jones 53 Whittaker Head coach: Le Bris

v t e Sunderland A.F.C. – Player of the Year 1981: Cummins 1982: Pickering 1983: Atkins 1984: Bracewell 1985: Turner 1986: Proctor 1987: Bennett 1988: Gates 1989: Gabbiadini 1990: Gabbiadini 1991: Ball 1992: Byrne 1993: Goodman 1994: Bennett 1995: Kubicki 1996: Ord 1997: Perez 1998: Phillips 1999: Quinn 2000: Phillips 2001: Hutchison 2002: Craddock 2003: Thornton 2004: Arca 2005: McCartney 2006: Whitehead 2007: Nosworthy 2008: Jones 2009: Collins 2010: Bent 2011: Bardsley 2012: Sessègnon 2013: Mignolet 2014: Mannone 2015: Larsson 2016: Defoe 2017: Defoe 2018: O'Shea 2019: McGeady 2020: N/A 2021: Wyke 2022: Stewart 2023: Batth 2024: Clarke 2025: Hume

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