2012–13 Sunderland A.F.C. season
| 2012–13 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ellis Short | ||
| Manager | Martin O'Neill (until 30 March 2013) Paolo Di Canio (from 31 March 2013) | ||
| Stadium | Stadium of Light | ||
| Premier League | 17th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Steven Fletcher (11) All: Steven Fletcher (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 47,456 (vs. Newcastle United) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 17,505 (vs. Bolton Wanderers) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 40,544 | ||
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The 2012–13 season was Sunderland's sixth consecutive season in the top division of English football, the Premier League. They finished the season in 17th place.