| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 21, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Yuma, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ventura County FC | ||
| Number | 83 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Park–Gilbert Buccaneers | 22 | (20) |
| 2022–2023 | Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes | 34 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | AMSG FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 14 | (3) |
| 2025– | Ventura County FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2024 | |||
Nicklaus Sullivan (born July 21, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for MLS Next Pro side Ventura County FC.
In 2020, Sullivan began attending Park University Gilbert, where he played for the men's soccer team. [1] [2] He made his debut on February 26, 2021 (as the fall 2020 season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic), also scoring his first collegiate goal, in a match against the La Sierra Golden Eagles. [3] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the All-Cal Pac Second Team. [4] On November 7, 2021, he scored the first hat trick in school history in a 3–0 victory over the Saint Katherine Firebirds. [5] At the end of his second season, he was named the Cal Pac Offensive Player of the Year and selected to the All-Cal Pac First Team. [6]
In 2022, he transferred to California State University, San Bernardino, where he played for the men's soccer team. [7] He scored his first goal on August 27, 2022, in the season opener against the Point Loma Sea Lions. [8] At the end of the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he was named a California Collegiate Athletic Association Honorable Mention. [9] [10]
In 2024, Sullivan played with AMSG FC in USL League Two.
In July 2024, Sullivan signed with Los Angeles FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. [11]
At the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Sullivan was selected in the third round (90th overall) by the LA Galaxy. [12]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AMSG FC | 2024 [14] | USL League Two | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Los Angeles FC 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||