John Sullivan (English footballer)

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John Sullivan
Personal information
Full name John Denis Sullivan
Date of birth (1988-03-08) 8 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Sompting, West Sussex, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2004–2005 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2009 Brighton & Hove Albion 13 (0)
2009–2011 Millwall 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Yeovil Town (loan) 13 (0)
2011 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2011–2013 Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
2012–2013 → Colchester United (loan) 4 (0)
2013 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 11 (0)
2013–2014 Portsmouth 6 (0)
2014 → Cambridge United (loan) 3 (0)
2014–2015 Whitehawk 10 (0)
Total67(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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Career

Early years

Born in Sompting, West Sussex, [1] 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. [2] At the end of the 2007–08 season, John Sullivan signed a new one-year contract with the club. [3]

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. [4] Sullivan agreed to join League One rivals Millwall on 2 June 2009, [5] 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. [6]

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. [7] Upon the move, John Sullivan said I John is expected to play more regularly, rather than spending time on the bench. [8] 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 [9] and his wish came true by having his loan spell extended until 3 January 2011. [10] 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. [11] [12] After Henderson loan spell with the club is up and returned to his parent club in November, Sullivan retained his first-choice in goalkeeping. [13] After six-months at Yeovil Town, his loan-spell had come to an end. [14]

On 18 March 2011, Sullivan signed a one-month loan deal with Charlton Athletic. [15] His stay at Charlton was extended on 15 April until the end of the season. [16]

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. [17] 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. [18]

The next season, Sullivan was told by manager Chris Powell he will be loaned out, to earn more playing time. [19] Eventually on 9 November 2012, he signed on a one-month loan to League One side Colchester United [20] 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. [21] 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. [22]

In 2013, Sullivan signed a loan deal with AFC Wimbledon, until the end of the season [23] 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. [24]

Portsmouth

On 16 May 2013, Sullivan signed a two-year deal with Portsmouth. [25] 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, [26] one of which saw Sullivan drop the ball into an empty net, resulted in the arrival of Trevor Carson from Bury, [27] and Sullivan was dropped from the side. [28]

On 7 June 2014, Sullivan left Portsmouth by mutual consent despite having one year remaining on his contract. [29]

Career statistics

As of 30 June 2015.
ClubSeason League FA Cup League Cup Other1Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2005–06 00———00
2006–07 00———00
2007–08 00———00
2008–09 130101020170
2009–10 00——1010
Subtotal130101030180
Millwall 2009–10 00———00
2010–11 00———00
Subtotal00———00
Yeovil Town (loan) 2010–11 130201010170
Subtotal130201010170
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2010–11 40———40
Subtotal40———40
Charlton Athletic 2011–12 3030101080
2012–13 00———00
Subtotal3030101080
Colchester United (loan) 2012–13 40———40
Subtotal40———40
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2012–13 110———110
Subtotal110———110
Portsmouth 2013–14 6000001070
Subtotal6000001070
Cambridge United (loan) 2013–14 3000002050
Subtotal3000002050
Whitehawk 2014–15 100———100
Subtotal100———100
Career Total670603080840

1 Including the Football League Trophy.

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References

  1. ↑ Playing is a Dream for Sompting's Sullivan, The Worthing Herald, 7 January 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009
  2. ↑ Brighton vs Leicester City Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine , Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 28 October 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2010
  3. ↑ "Sullivan inks new deal". Sky Sports. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. ↑ New Deals for Three Archived 15 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine , Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009
  5. ↑ Sullivan to Sign Archived 10 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine , Millwall F.C., 3 June 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2010
  6. ↑ "Sullivan signs Lions deal". Sky Sports. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Glovers snap up Sullivan". Sky Sports. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Yeovil keeper John Sullivan targets first team run". BBC Sport. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Yeovil goalkeeper Sullivan is very keen to extend his stay in Somerset". This is Sommerset. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "Yeovil snap up MacDonald and Tudur Jones on new loan deals". This is Sommerset. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Yeovil Town in race to sign goalkeeper after John Sullivan injury". This is Somerset. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Skiv sticks with Henderson". Sky Sports. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "Glovers set to keep an eye on goalkeeper Henderson". This is Sommerset. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Now we must keep on climbing, says Yeovil Town boss Skiverton". This is Somerset. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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  16. ↑ "John Sullivan agrees Charlton Athletic extension". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011.
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  18. ↑ Orient Overcome Ten-Man Charlton, East London and West Essex Guardian, 31 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012
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  23. ↑ "Neil Sullivan's time at AFC Wimbledon comes to an end with Ardley's praise ringing in his ears". Wimbledon Guardian. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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