The name Chris Rigg is well know to Sunderland supporters after a stellar breakthrough campaign at just 15-years-old. The new Black Cats record holder burst onto the scene last year and is one of the brightest talents coming through at the club.
However, flash back to the start of 2022 and he was almost unheard of outside of the academy set-up. It was during the U15s Floodlit Cup final where Rigg netted a stunning free-kick in a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace that people started to sit up and take note.
The youngster has played ahead of his age group and attracted interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Newcastle, but it's Sunderland who are in the driving seat as things stand. Rigg became Sunderland's youngest-ever outfielder at the age of 15 years and 203 days when he came off the bench in the FA Cup third round game at Shrewsbury in January.
