Brendan Sullivan (soccer)
| College career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | Penn Quakers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Philadelphia Freedom | |||
| Carolina Dynamo | |||
| Connecticut Wolves | |||
| Boston Bulldogs | |||
| Long Island Rough Riders | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brendan Sullivan is an American soccer coach and former player.
Playing career
[edit]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 Carolina Dynamo, the Connecticut Wolves, the Boston Bulldogs and the Long Island Rough Riders.[3]
Coaching career
[edit]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.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Sullivan is married (to Heike, the daughter of Klaus Krippendorff), with four sons, including soccer players Quinn Sullivan and Cavan Sullivan.[3][5] Sullivan is the son of soccer coach Larry Sullivan,[2] and the cousin of Chris Albright.[3]
Honouurs
[edit]- Twice Catholic League Most Valuable Player[1]
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame (2014)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Brendan Sullivan Joins Men's Soccer Staff". Villanova University. August 3, 2000.
- ^ 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) - ^ a b c "Meet the Sullivans, America's next big soccer family". Backheeled. May 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "GA soccer responding to new leader". The Chestnut Hill Local. September 6, 2016.
- ^ Ghimire, Muskan (May 15, 2024). "Cavan Sullivan comes from an athletic family full of soccer players!".