Danny Sullivan (footballer)

Sullivan attended Ivybridge Community College and played in the same Plymouth Schools side as future Plymouth Argyle professionals Tyler Harvey and Matt Lecointe in 2009.[https://archive.today/20130811101323/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Plymouth-rout-West-Cornwall-schools-cup/story-11485192-detail/story.html%23axzz2bb4KNoqb Plymouth Rout West Cornwall in Schools Cup] This is Cornwall. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2013. He joined Argyle as a schoolboy but was released and signed for Torquay United on a two-year scholarship in July 2011.[http://www.thefa.com/~/media/90FF57E9023C44AB809C85DD2A1596B5.ashx Players Under Written Contract in July 2011] The Football Association. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2013. Sullivan made his debut for the youth team in August 2011 against Oxford United; the Herald Express claimed his performance "may well have caught the eye" of visiting scouts from Manchester United and Fulham.[https://archive.today/20130811155618/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Gulls-lads-attracting-spotters/story-13111141-detail/story.html%23axzz2baDlbmeO Gulls lads attracting spotters] Herald Express. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2013. By November 2011, he was combining youth team duties with playing for Torquay's reserves.[https://archive.today/20130811155636/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Atieno-strikes-twice-Gulls-reserves-gain/story-13997384-detail/story.html%23axzz2baDlbmeO Atieno Strikes Twice as Reserves Gain Encouraging Victory] 30 November 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2013.

He began the 2012–13 season in fine form after being converted from attacking midfield to lone striker by the club's Head of Youth Geoff Harrop, and he scored a hat-trick in United youth's first game, a 4–3 loss to Swindon Town.[http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/united-youth-4-yeovil-1-324158.aspx United Youth 4–1 Yeovil Youth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402002939/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/united-youth-4-yeovil-1-324158.aspx |date=2 April 2013 }} Torquay United F.C. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.[http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/swindon-youth-4-united-youth-3-315333.aspx Report: Swindon Youth 4–3 United Youth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402002903/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/swindon-youth-4-united-youth-3-315333.aspx |date=2 April 2013 }} Torquay United F.C. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

After impressive displays over his two years with Torquay's youth team, Sullivan was awarded a professional contract in August 2012 by then-manager Martin Ling, who described the forward as "our youth team's best attacking player for some time."[https://archive.today/20130811101312/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/MARTIN-LING-Signing-latest-pros-Danny-Jake-week/story-17880606-detail/story.html%23axzz2baDlbmeO Ling: Signing Danny and Jake made my week] Herald Express. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013. Sullivan was allocated the number 31 shirt and added to Torquay's first team squad for the 2012–13 season.[http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67084 Daniel Sullivan Football Stats] Soccerbase. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.[https://archive.today/20130811101315/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/story-16718963-detail/story.html%23axzz2baDlbmeO Ling says no to Ifill but ponders Artemi and Foot] This is South Devon. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013. Although Sullivan did not make any appearances for the first team and continued to play for Torquay's youth side, he was named as the club's Young Player of the Season for 2012–13.[http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/the-awards-796188.aspx The Awards: Who Won What] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602085615/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/the-awards-796188.aspx |date=2 June 2013 }} Torquay United F.C. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.[http://torquayunited.newsprints.co.uk/view/24328436/torquay_v_bristolrovers_ppauk_ppauk061_jpg Sullivan Presented With Young Player Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821121923/http://torquayunited.newsprints.co.uk/view/24328436/torquay_v_bristolrovers_ppauk_ppauk061_jpg |date=21 August 2014 }} Newsprints.co.uk. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

Alan Knill was appointed as the club's new manager in summer 2013 and gave Sullivan the chance to prove himself in Torquay's pre-season friendlies, giving the youngster playing time against Tiverton Town, Salisbury City and Yeovil Town. Sullivan duly scored in the latter game in a 2–0 win after coolly rounding Yeovil goalkeeper Marek Stech.[http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Torquay-United-hot-handle-Yeovil-Town-friendly/story-19526224-detail/story.html Torquay United too hot for Yeovil to handle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821112421/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Torquay-United-hot-handle-Yeovil-Town-friendly/story-19526224-detail/story.html |date=21 August 2014 }} Western Morning News. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.[http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/United-s-100-record-brought-halt-Malsom-s-tap/story-19567362-detail/story.html Malsom Ends United's 100 Percent Record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821154332/http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/United-s-100-record-brought-halt-Malsom-s-tap/story-19567362-detail/story.html |date=21 August 2014 }} Herald Express. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

After impressive cameos in Torquay's pre-season fixtures, Sullivan was named as a substitute (having seemingly overtaken Ashley Yeoman in the striking roster) for the opening game of the season against AFC Wimbledon on 3 August.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2013/aug/03/torquay-united-v-afc-wimbledon Line-Ups: Torquay 1–1 Wimbledon] The Guardian. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013. He made his senior debut a week later as a late substitute in the 1–1 draw at Morecambe, becoming the 999th player to play for Torquay since they joined the Football League in 1927.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23558610 League Two – Morecambe 1–1 Torquay] BBC Sport. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.[http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/999-gulls-984840.aspx 999 Gulls: Sully Debut on Brink of History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813084053/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/999-gulls-984840.aspx |date=13 August 2013 }} Torquay United F.C. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013. On 13 August, Sullivan scored twice in a 3–2 friendly win over Cheltenham Town – one with either foot – prompting Knill to admit, "When I watched Danny last year, I wasn't totally convinced, but he's earned our confidence this season."[https://archive.today/20130815204237/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Daniel-Sullivan-bags-brace-Torquay-United-win/story-19651613-detail/story.html%23axzz2c4UCTxrQ Daniel Sullivan bags a brace in Cheltenham win] Herald Express. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.[https://archive.today/20130815204239/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Torquay-United-boss-delighted-progress-Daniel/story-19664137-detail/story.html%23axzz2c4UCTxrQ Torquay boss delighted by Sullivan's progress] Western Morning News. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.

The forward made his home debut in a 0–0 Football League Cup draw with Portsmouth on 3 September; Torquay lost 5–3 on penalties.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23846380 Johnstone's Paint Trophy – Torquay 0–0 Portsmouth] BBC Sport. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013. Sullivan's second league appearance arrived four days later, coming off the bench in a 4–1 defeat at Fleetwood Town.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23909914 League Two – Fleetwood 4–1 Torquay] BBC Sport. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013. A week later he replaced Jordan Chapell late in the 1–0 loss at Rochdale, but Sullivan had to wait until mid-November for his next appearance, again as a substitute in the 2–0 home reverse against Chesterfield.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23999617 League Two – Rochdale 1–0 Torquay] BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.[http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-blues-beat-torquay-2-0-to-reignite-league-form-1-6250470 Chesterfield: Blues beat Torquay to reignite league form] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210060116/http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-blues-beat-torquay-2-0-to-reignite-league-form-1-6250470 |date=10 December 2013 }} Derbyshire Times. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

On 5 February 2014, Sullivan joined Bideford on loan for the rest of the season.{{Cite web |title=Sully To Biddy |url=http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/sully-to-biddy-1340779.aspx |work=Torquay United FC |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=5 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209154814/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/sully-to-biddy-1340779.aspx |archive-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} With Torquay relegated to the Conference, Sullivan made his first appearance of 2014–15 as a late replacement for Duane Ofori-Acheampong in United's 1–1 draw with Aldershot on 25 August 2014.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/25/england/conference-national/torquay-united-fc/aldershot-town-fc/1751287/ Torquay United vs. Aldershot Town - 25 August] 25 August 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014. He subsequently spent time on loan with Hereford United, but returned to Torquay when Hereford were liquidated.

Sullivan left Torquay by mutual consent in January 2015,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30828395 |title=Danny Sullivan: Truro City in talks with ex-Torquay forward |date=15 January 2015 |accessdate=17 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}} and signed for Southern League club Truro City on 16 January 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/news-83206.html?news_id=1362683 |title=Daniel Sullivan signs for City |date=17 January 2015 |accessdate=17 January 2015 |publisher=Truro City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123194059/http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/news-83206.html?news_id=1362683 |archive-date=23 January 2015 |url-status=dead }} He made his Truro debut as a second-half substitute for Craig Duff in the 2–1 win at Hitchin Town the following day,{{cite web |url=http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/match-centre-83206/1-1016970/ |title=Truro City hit back to earn vital win in hunt for promotion |date=17 January 2015 |accessdate=23 January 2015 |publisher=Truro City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123195803/http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/match-centre-83206/1-1016970/ |archive-date=23 January 2015 |url-status=dead }} and scored on his home debut in the 3–2 win over Redditch United on 20 January, when he again substituted Duff in the second half.{{cite web |url=http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/match-centre-83206/1-1194578/ |title=Dan's the man for Truro City as he scores crucial winner on home debut |date=20 January 2015 |accessdate=23 January 2015 |publisher=Truro City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123200226/http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/match-centre-83206/1-1194578/ |archive-date=23 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Sullivan then had a spell with Bodmin Town, before signing for Tavistock in June 2017.{{cite tweet|number=879580102270623744|user=tafclambs|title=We are pleased to announce two new signings for this season and welcome Dan Sullivan and Adam Carter both from Bodmin town,@tavistocktimes |date=27 June 2017}} On 22 September 2017, Sullivan signed for Taunton Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/15552673.football-taunton-town-sign-forward-dan-sullivan-from-tavistock-afc/|title = FOOTBALL: Peacocks make second signing ahead of Bishops Cleeve trip}} In his first season with Taunton, he was named the Supporters Player of the Year {{Cite web|url=https://tauntontown.com/featured-news/sully-stays-a-peacock/|title=Sully Stays a Peacock|date=20 June 2020}}

In July 2022, after helping Taunton to promotion to the National League South, Sullivan returned to Truro City.{{cite web|url=https://www.trurocityfc.net/news/sullivan-signs-for-city-2713318.html|title=SULLIVAN SIGNS FOR CITY|website=www.trurocityfc.net|date=8 July 2022|accessdate=11 July 2022}}

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