Sonny Finch (born 5 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club South Shields.
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 EFL Cup starting in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat at home at the Riverside Stadium to Barnsley on 10 August 2022.
On 30 August 2024, Finch joined EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2024 as a 61st-minute substitute in a 1âÂÂ0 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 5âÂÂ1 away win over Harrogate Town.
On 13 January 2026, Finch joined National League North club South Shields on loan for the remainder of the season. On 27 March 2026, he joined the club permanently on a two-and-a-half year deal.
In October 2021 Finch represented the England Under-17 team in qualifiers.
On 22 March 2023, Finch made his England U18 debut during a 2âÂÂ1 win over Croatia in Medulin.
He is the son of former Darlington goalkeeper Keith Finch. He is a fan of Sunderland AFC.