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Brendan Sullivan (soccer)

Brendan Sullivan is an American soccer coach and former player.

Playing career

After attending St. Joseph's Preparatory School, Sullivan played college soccer for the Penn Quakers at the University of Pennsylvania.

Sullivan began his career with the Philadelphia Freedom, and played professionally for five seasons in the A-League, for the Boston Bulldogs, the Long Island Rough Riders, the Connecticut Wolves, the Ocean City Nor'easters, and the Carolina Dynamo.

Coaching career

In August 2000 he joined the coaching staff at Villanova University, working alongside his father Larry and brother Bryan. In 2009 he was assistant coach at St. Joseph's Preparatory School, before becoming the head coach of Germantown Academy in 2016.

Personal life

Sullivan is married (to Heike, the daughter of Klaus Krippendorff), with four sons, including soccer players Quinn Sullivan and Cavan Sullivan. Sullivan is the son of soccer coach Larry Sullivan, and the cousin of Chris Albright.

Honors

  • Twice Catholic League Most Valuable Player
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame (2014)

References