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John Sullivan (English footballer)

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{other people|John Sullivan}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = John Sullivan

| image =

| fullname = John Denis Sullivan

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|3|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sompting, West Sussex, England

| height =

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs1= Brighton & Hove Albion

| years1 = 2005–2009 | clubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = Millwall | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = → Yeovil Town (loan) | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = → Charlton Athletic (loan) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2011–2013 | clubs5 = Charlton Athletic | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = → Colchester United (loan) | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2013–2014 | clubs8 = Portsmouth | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = → Cambridge United (loan) | caps9 = 3 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2014–2015 | clubs10 = Whitehawk | caps10 = 10 | goals10 = 0

| totalcaps = 67 | totalgoals = 0

| club-update =

}}

John Denis Sullivan (born 8 March 1988) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

=Early years=

Born in Sompting, West Sussex,[http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/worthing-sport/FOOTBALL-Playing-for-Albion-is.4853449.jp Playing is a Dream for Sompting's Sullivan], The Worthing Herald, 7 January 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009 John Sullivan signed professional forms with Brighton & Hove Albion during the summer of 2005, but didn't make a competitive appearance for the club until 28 October 2008, when John started in place of the injured Michel Kuipers, during the 3–2 victory over Leicester City.[http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10433~44458,00.html Brighton vs Leicester City] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407021215/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10433~44458%2C00.html |date= 7 April 2012 }}, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 28 October 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2010 At the end of the 2007–08 season, John Sullivan signed a new one-year contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Sullivan inks new deal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/3698734/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=16 June 2008|accessdate=25 May 2013}}

It was announced on 12 May 2009 that John Sullivan would be leaving Brighton after the expiry of his contract at the end of June 2009.[http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1655646,00.html New Deals for Three] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515082511/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1655646%2C00.html |date=15 May 2009 }}, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009 Sullivan agreed to join League One rivals Millwall on 2 June 2009,[http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~1680607,00.html Sullivan to Sign] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610073939/http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10367~1680607%2C00.html |date=10 June 2009 }}, Millwall F.C., 3 June 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2010 and made his debut on 1 September 2009 against Barnet in the Football League Trophy. On 25 March 2010, John Sullivan signed a one-year extension with the club, that will keep him until the next season.{{cite news|title=Sullivan signs Lions deal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/6054232/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 March 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}}

John Sullivan signed a one-month loan deal with Yeovil Town, having impressed manager Terry Skiverton in Darren Way's benefit match – a 3–2 victory over a Manchester United XI – when John was in trial with the club.{{cite news|title=Glovers snap up Sullivan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6282058/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 July 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}} Upon the move, John Sullivan said I John is expected to play more regularly, rather than spending time on the bench.{{cite news|title=Yeovil keeper John Sullivan targets first team run|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/8886351.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 August 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}} John made his debut for the club, in the opening game of the season, with a 2–1 win over Leyton Orient. After the match, John Sullivan soon desired to stay at the club{{cite news|title=Yeovil goalkeeper Sullivan is very keen to extend his stay in Somerset|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Yeovil-goalkeeper-Sullivan-keen-extend-stay-Somerset/story-11331527-detail/story.html#axzz2UJVraIPw|publisher=This is Sommerset|date=13 August 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}} and his wish came true by having his loan spell extended until 3 January 2011.{{cite news|title=Yeovil snap up MacDonald and Tudur Jones on new loan deals|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Yeovil-snap-MacDonald-Tudur-Jones-new-loan-deals/story-11322404-detail/story.html#axzz2UJVraIPw|publisher=This is Sommerset|date=28 August 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}} Having retained his first choice goalkeeper in the early of the season, Sullivan soon lost his first team place in goal after suffering an injury and was replaced by Stephen Henderson.{{cite news|title=Yeovil Town in race to sign goalkeeper after John Sullivan injury|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Yeovil-Town-race-sign-goalkeeper-John-Sullivan-injury/story-12296789-detail/story.html#axzz2UJVraIPw|publisher=This is Somerset|date=17 September 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}}{{cite news|title=Skiv sticks with Henderson|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11729/6409605/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=30 September 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}} After Henderson loan spell with the club is up and returned to his parent club in November, Sullivan retained his first-choice in goalkeeping.{{cite news|title=Glovers set to keep an eye on goalkeeper Henderson|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Glovers-set-eye-Henderson/story-11329428-detail/story.html#axzz2UJVraIPw|publisher=This is Sommerset|date=3 November 2010|accessdate=25 May 2013}} After six-months at Yeovil Town, his loan-spell had come to an end.{{cite news|title=Now we must keep on climbing, says Yeovil Town boss Skiverton|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/climbing-8211-Skiverton/story-11345025-detail/story.html#axzz2UJVraIPw|publisher=This is Somerset|date=4 January 2011|accessdate=25 May 2013}}

On 18 March 2011, Sullivan signed a one-month loan deal with Charlton Athletic.{{cite news|title=Charlton Athletic sign up keeper John Sullivan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/9428894.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2011}} His stay at Charlton was extended on 15 April until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=John Sullivan agrees Charlton Athletic extension|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13092345.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 April 2011}}

=Charlton Athletic=

Charlton acted swiftly in the following transfer window to bring Sullivan to the club on permanent basis after a string of impressive performances, securing a two-year deal on 31 May 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10267~2369492,00.html |title=Sullivan signs |date=31 May 2011 |publisher=Charlton Athletic |accessdate=30 June 2012}} Sullivan made his first appearance for Charlton after signing permanently in the summer when he came on as a sixth-minute substitute against Leyton Orient after Ben Hamer was sent off for handling the ball outside his area.[http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/leytonorient/leytonorient/9446328.Orient_overcome_ten_man_Charlton Orient Overcome Ten-Man Charlton], East London and West Essex Guardian, 31 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012

The next season, Sullivan was told by manager Chris Powell he will be loaned out, to earn more playing time.{{cite news|title=Sullivan set for loan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7906070/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 July 2012|accessdate=25 May 2013}} Eventually on 9 November 2012, he signed on a one-month loan to League One side Colchester United{{cite news|title=Sullivan makes U's loan move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8237904/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=25 May 2013}} He joined Colchester United for the replacement for Mark Cousins, who is being on the sidelines. After making his debut against Crewe, Sullivan says joined the club, citing playing time as the main reason.{{cite news|title=Sullivan jumped at the chance to join U's|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10043221.Sullivan_jumped_at_the_chance_to_join_U_s/|work=Daily Gazette|date=13 November 2012|accessdate=25 May 2013}} His loan spell at Colchester United had come to an end, following a conclusion to his loan spell, but willing to return to the club.{{cite news|title=Sullivan open to U's return|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10089196.Sullivan_open_to_U_s_return/|work=Daily Gazette|date=5 December 2012|accessdate=25 May 2013}}

In 2013, Sullivan signed a loan deal with AFC Wimbledon, until the end of the season{{cite news|title=Neil Sullivan's time at AFC Wimbledon comes to an end with Ardley's praise ringing in his ears|url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/10277377.Sullivan_recall_forces_AFC_Wimbledon_boss_to_bring_in_another____Sullivan/| work=Wimbledon Guardian|date=8 March 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}} and was ever present for the duration of his loan period, including their dramatic escape from relegation on the final day of the league two season.

It was confirmed on 30 April 2013 that Sullivan has been released from Charlton.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130502-sullivan-mambo-to-be-released-804391.aspx|title=Sullivan and Mambo to depart|date=2 May 2013|publisher=Charlton Athletic|accessdate=8 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130616060302/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130502-sullivan-mambo-to-be-released-804391.aspx|archivedate=16 June 2013}}

=Portsmouth=

On 16 May 2013, Sullivan signed a two-year deal with Portsmouth.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Snap-Up-Sullivan-4392.aspx |title=Pompey Snap Up Sullivan |publisher=Portsmouth FC |date=16 May 2013 |accessdate=16 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607234545/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Snap-Up-Sullivan-4392.aspx |archivedate= 7 June 2013 }} He made his debut in a 4–1 home defeat to Oxford United on 3 August 2013. Sullivan went on a run of six matches as Portsmouth's first choice goalkeeper, however two high-profile errors against York City,{{cite web |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/york-4-pompey-2-1082575.aspx?|title=York 4 Pompey 2 |publisher=Portsmouth FC |date=28 September 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2013}} one of which saw Sullivan drop the ball into an empty net, resulted in the arrival of Trevor Carson from Bury,{{cite web |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/carson-arrives-on-loan-1093176.aspx?|title=Carson Arrives on Loan |publisher=Portsmouth FC |date=3 October 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2013}} and Sullivan was dropped from the side.{{cite web |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/opinion/why-reputation-of-guy-should-never-be-tainted-by-manager-failings-1-5719283 |title=Why reputation of Guy should never be tainted by manager failings |publisher=Portsmouth News |date=1 December 2013 |accessdate=1 December 2013 |first=Neil |last=Allen}}

On 7 June 2014, Sullivan left Portsmouth by mutual consent despite having one year remaining on his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/two-players-depart-1618188.aspx |title=TWO PLAYERS DEPART |publisher=Portsmouth Football Club Official Website |accessdate=7 June 2014 |date=7 June 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607141303/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/two-players-depart-1618188.aspx |archivedate=7 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }}

Career statistics

{{updated|30 June 2015.}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="2"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other1

!colspan="2"|Total

Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="6" valign="center"|Brighton & Hove Albion

|2005–06

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2006–07

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2007–08

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2008–09

|13

0101020170
2009–10

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1010
Subtotal

!13

0101030180
rowspan="3" valign="center"|Millwall

|2009–10

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2010–11

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
Subtotal

!0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Yeovil Town (loan)

|2010–11

|13

0201010170
Subtotal

!13

0201010170
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Charlton Athletic (loan)

|2010–11

|4

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
Subtotal

!4

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
rowspan="3" valign="center"|Charlton Athletic

|2011–12

|3

030101080
2012–13

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
Subtotal

!3

030101080
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Colchester United (loan)

|2012–13

|4

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
Subtotal

!4

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
rowspan="2" valign="center"|AFC Wimbledon (loan)

|2012–13

|11

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—110
Subtotal

!11

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—110
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Portsmouth

|2013–14

|6

000001070
Subtotal

!6

000001070
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Cambridge United (loan)

|2013–14

|3

000002050
Subtotal

!3

000002050
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Whitehawk

|2014–15

|10

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—100
Subtotal

!10

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—100
colspan="2"|Career Total

!67

0603080840

1 Including the Football League Trophy.

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Soccerbase}}
  • Late Tackle Magazine: From Saving To Selling: The Keeper Who Has Built A New Life in Vegas [http://www.latetacklemagazine.com/features/1365/from-saving-to-selling-the-keeper-who-has-built-a-new-life-in-vegas/]

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Category:People from Sompting

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