Brendan Sullivan (soccer) explained

Brendan Sullivan
Collegeyears1:1993–1995
College1:Penn Quakers
Years1:1996
Clubs1:Philadelphia Freedom
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Boston Bulldogs
Caps2:35
Goals2:4
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Long Island Rough Riders
Caps3:33
Goals3:3
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Connecticut Wolves
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2001
Clubs5:Ocean City Nor'easters
Caps5:10
Goals5:2
Clubs6:Carolina Dynamo

Brendan Sullivan is an American soccer coach and former player.

Playing career

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brendan Sullivan Joins Men's Soccer Staff. August 3, 2000. Villanova University.
  2. Web site: Sullivan family's pride at stake as Penn, 'Nova meet. the, Penn, Daily Pennsylvanian, Jane Havsy, The Daily. Pennsylvanian. www.thedp.com.
  3. Web site: Meet the Sullivans, America’s next big soccer family. May 17, 2023. Backheeled.
  4. Web site: Statistics. August 22, 2024. soccerstats.us.
  5. Web site: GA soccer responding to new leader. September 6, 2016. The Chestnut Hill Local.
  6. Web site: Cavan Sullivan comes from an athletic family full of soccer players!. Muskan. Ghimire. May 15, 2024.