Larry Sullivan (soccer)

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Larry Sullivan
Personal information
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1973 Temple Owls
Managerial career
1978–1979 St. Joseph's University (assistant)
1983–1991 Father Judge High School
1991–2007 Villanova University

Larry Sullivan is an American former soccer coach.

Career

From 1991 to 2007, Sullivan served as the head men's soccer coach at Villanova University. In 17 years, he compiled a 104–155–28 losing record. Prior to that from 1983 to 1991, Sullivan served as the head men's soccer coach at Father Judge High School. He started his coaching career in 1978 at St. Joseph's University. He was also the head coach of the Camden Catholic High School varsity boys soccer team in Cherry Hill, NJ. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Sullivan was a three-year varsity letter winner at Northeast Catholic High School, where he played both baseball and soccer. He was voted All-Catholic twice and was part of three PCL championship teams. [5] After high school, he joined the United States Army, and served in Vietnam. He received a Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars of medal, and the Army Accommodation Award of valor. Sullivan then played College soccer at Temple U. from 1970 to 1972. Sullivan then played for the Philadelphia Spartans Professional Soccer Team. Sullivan has been inducted to the North Catholic Alumni, the North Catholic Soccer, the Father Judge, and SEPA Halls of Fame. [6]

Personal life

Sullivan is the grandfather of Philadelphia Union players Quinn and Cavan Sullivan, and the uncle of former player Chris Albright. [7] [8]

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References

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