Wolves are in need of defensive reinforcements this summer, and it seems like Trai Hume is high on Vitor Pereira’s wishlist.
Nelson Semedo’s future at Molineux remains in doubt, with the 31-year-old’s deal set to expire in a matter of weeks.
If Fosun are unable to strike a new deal with Semedo, Pereira will need a viable replacement.
Fenerbahce’s Bright Osayi-Samuel is an option, but it seems like Wolves are most interested in Hume this summer.
With that being said, here is all you need to know about Wolves’ new right-back target, from his nationality to his stats.
Trai Hume age
Trai Hume is currently 23 years old at the time of writing, meaning he still has a lot of footballing years ahead of him. His date of birth is 18 March 2003.
What is Trai Hume’s nationality?
Hume is Northern Irish, having been born and raised in the town of Ballymena.
The Sunderland man has been a regular for his home country at both youth and senior level, first making his senior international debut back in March 2022.
Trai Hume height
The Northern Irish international stands at approximately 5ft 11 inches tall (1.8m), which makes him average height for a modern-day defender.
What position does Trai Hume play?
Hume has primarily played as a right-back for the majority of his career, but has also been known to deputise on the opposite flank at times.
In terms of his experience as a wing-back, Hume has played there before for Northern Ireland – something that Pereira will no doubt admire.
Trai Hume stats
Hume kick-started his footballing career with local side Ballymena United, before signing his first professional contract with Linfield in 2019.
The Northern Irishman would initially struggle to nail down a first-team slot, having to go out on loan to hometown side Ballymena in search of minutes.
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | |
| 2019–2022 | Linfield | 28 | (3) | (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | → Ballymena United (loan) | 34 | (5) | (5) |
| 2022– | Sunderland | 121 | (6) | (9) |
Hume would impress during his temporary switch, eventually returning to Linfield and becoming the club’s first-choice right-back.
After featuring in both the Champions League and Conference League qualifying rounds, Hume would catch the attention of Sunderland, joining the EFL outfit in January 2022.
| International career | Apps | Goals | |
| 2018–2019 | Northern Ireland U17 | 6 | (0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020– | Northern Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Northern Ireland | 19 | (0) |
The right-back has since gone from strength to strength on Wearside, becoming a mainstay in the Black Cats’ defence, even helping Sunderland to an unlikely Premier League promotion in 2025.
Trai Hume contract/salary
According to Capology, Hume reportedly earns £3,000 per week at Sunderland – a wage Wolves would no doubt be able to increase if he were to sign.
His Black Cats deal is set to run until June 2027, but Sunderland reportedly do have the option to further extend by another year.