Brendan Sullivan (soccer)

Brendan Sullivan is an American soccer coach and former player.

Brendan Sullivan
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Penn Quakers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Philadelphia Freedom
1997–1998 Boston Bulldogs 35 (4)
1999–2000 Long Island Rough Riders 33 (3)
2000 Connecticut Wolves 9 (0)
2001 Ocean City Nor'easters 10 (2)
Carolina Dynamo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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After attending St. Joseph's Preparatory School, Sullivan played college soccer for the Penn Quakers at the University of Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Sullivan began his career with the Philadelphia Freedom, and played professionally for five seasons in the A-League, for the Boston Bulldogs, the Long Island Rough Riders, the Connecticut Wolves, the Ocean City Nor'easters, and the Carolina Dynamo.[3][4]

Coaching career

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In August 2000 he joined the coaching staff at Villanova University, working alongside his father Larry and brother Bryan.[1] In 2009 he was assistant coach at St. Joseph's Preparatory School, before becoming the head coach of Germantown Academy in 2016.[5]

Personal life

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Sullivan is married (to Heike, the daughter of Klaus Krippendorff), with four sons, including soccer players Quinn Sullivan and Cavan Sullivan.[3][6] Sullivan is the son of soccer coach Larry Sullivan,[2] and the cousin of Chris Albright.[3]

Honors

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  • Twice Catholic League Most Valuable Player[1]
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame (2014)[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brendan Sullivan Joins Men's Soccer Staff". Villanova University. August 3, 2000.
  2. ^ a b Pennsylvanian, the, Penn, Daily Pennsylvanian, Jane Havsy, The Daily. "Sullivan family's pride at stake as Penn, 'Nova meet". www.thedp.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Meet the Sullivans, America's next big soccer family". Backheeled. May 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Statistics". soccerstats.us. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "GA soccer responding to new leader". The Chestnut Hill Local. September 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Ghimire, Muskan (May 15, 2024). "Cavan Sullivan comes from an athletic family full of soccer players!".