John O'Sullivan (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anthony James O'Sullivan | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Carlisle United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2xxx–2009 | Belvedere | ||
| 2009–2013 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Southport (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Rochdale (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Bury (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2017– | Carlisle United | 13 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 13 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:36, 12 January 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:19, 21 August 2016 (UTC) |
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John Anthony James O'Sullivan (born 18 September 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays for Carlisle United. He plays in midfield, usually in the central attacking role.
O'Sullivan was signed up to the Rovers academy in time for the 2009–10 football season, and has progressed each season from the academy, to the Reserves and has been used occasionally as an unused substitute during the 2012–13 Football League Championship season. On 4 May 2013, he made his professional debut for the first team coming on as a second-half substitute in the final game of the season against Birmingham City.
On 9 January 2014, O'Sullivan joined Southport on a one-month loan deal. On 2 February, the loan was extended until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Southport on 22 February 2014 in a 3–1 away defeat against Forest Green Rovers. On 27 March 2014, O'Sullivan scored against Forest Green Rovers for the second time and set up the other in a 2–0 victory for Southport.
On 19 September 2014 O'Sullivan joined Accrington Stanley on a one-month loan deal. On 20 October 2014 O'Sullivan loan was extended until 20 December 2014. O'Sullivan scored 4 goals in 13 appearances.
On 26 November 2015 O'Sullivan joined Rochdale on loan until 3 January 2016. O'Sullivan started three matches, getting booked and substituted in the first half of his first match and sent off in the 12th minute of his third and final match for the club.
On 8 August 2016, O'Sullivan returned to Accrington Stanley on loan until January 2017
On 30 January 2017, O'Sullivan signed for Carlisle United on an 18-month contract. He made his debut in a 2-1 win over Leyton Orient
O'Sullivan made his debut for the Ireland national under 15 team in 2008, he won international u16 player of the year. He has been called up at all age groups to the Republic of Ireland U21s. In 2011 he featured in all the games for Ireland u19 team that reached the semi final of the euro finals.
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