Karl O'Sullivan is an Irish professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland club Galway United. He plays as a right midfielder and occasionally as a right-back.

Karl O'Sullivan
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-31) 31 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Galway United
Youth career
-2015 Glin Rovers
2015 Limerick
2016 Kerry
2017–2019 Limerick
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Limerick 50 (3)
2020–2021 Finn Harps 35 (6)
2021–2023 Sligo Rovers 43 (3)
2024– Galway United 24 (0)
International career
2019 Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 August 2021

Club career

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O'Sullivan started his career with Limerick, starting with the under-19's then progressing up to the first team. He made his debut against Shamrock Rovers in a 2–1 defeat. He scored his first goal in a 6–3 away win against Waterford, scoring in the 22nd minute to make it 3–0.[1] In January 2020 O'Sullivan transferred to Finn Harps, following Limerick's demise. He scored in his second game for the club, the winner against Sligo Rovers.

In December 2021 Sligo Rovers announced that they had signed O'Sullivan on a two-year contract.[2]

O'Sullivan signed for Galway United in 2024.[3]

International career

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In February 2019, O'Sullivan was called up to the Irish U21 side for a friendly again the Irish national amateur team. He came on as a substitute in the 92nd minute in the 1–0 win.[4] He was then called up again later that year for a match against China U23, this time starting the match as his side won 4–1.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 20 September 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Limerick 2017 Premier Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018 24 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 30 1
2019 First Division 25 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 28 4
Total 50 3 4 2 2 0 3 0 59 5
Finn Harps 2020 Premier Division 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
2021 32 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 33 4
Total 46 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 48 6
Sligo Rovers 2022 Premier Division 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 3
2023 14 0 0 0 0 0 6[a] 0 20 0
Total 43 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 49 3
Galway United 2024 Premier Division 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Total 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Career total 163 12 5 2 1 0 9 0 180 14

Notes

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  1. ^ 6 appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

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  1. ^ "2018 League of Ireland Premier Division - Waterford -v- Limerick". Extratime.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Karl O'Sullivan departs Finn Harps to join Sligo Rovers – Donegal Daily". Donegaldaily.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ "O'Sullivan signs for Galway". galwayunitedfc.ie. 4 January 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "2019 International Friendlies - Republic of Ireland U21 -v- Republic of Ireland Amateur". Extratime.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. ^ "2019 Toulon Tournament Group C - China U22 -v- Republic of Ireland U21". Extratime.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Karl O'Sullivan stats". extratime.com. 3 August 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.