Mark O'Sullivan (association footballer)

Mark O'Sullivan is an association footballer who played for League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City as a striker for several years.[1] O'Sullivan spent four years with Munster Senior League side Avondale United before signing for Cork City Foras in 2010. He later returned to Avondale United, before returning to Cork City in 2014. He signed for Waterford in 2017. He then joined Limerick in 2018, before returning to Avondale United in the summer of 2018, and rejoined Cork City in 2019.

Mark O'Sullivan
Personal information
Full name Mark O'Sullivan
Date of birth (1983-02-01) 1 February 1983
Place of birth Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Hibernians
Passage
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Avondale United
2010 Cork City 2 (0)
2010–2013 Avondale United
2014–2016 Cork City 88 (25)
2017 Waterford 26 (12)
2018 Limerick 14 (1)
2018–2019 Avondale United
2019 Cork City 9 (1)
2020 Avondale United
2021 Passage AFC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

Born in Ringaskiddy, County Cork, O'Sullivan played underage football with Hibernians of Shanbally and with Passage West.[2] He came to the attention of John Caulfield when he was the manager of Munster Senior League side Avondale United.[3]

O'Sullivan was added to the Cork City roster in 2010 when Tommy Dunne signed him on amateur terms. The club were then playing in the League of Ireland First Division under the title of "Cork City Foras Co-op" following the club's financial issues of 2009. O'Sullivan made two appearances for Cork City that season, and later returned to the Munster Senior League, winning several league titles with Avondale, and three FAI Intermediate Cup medals.[2] He was capped for the Republic of Ireland amateur team,[4] playing in November 2012 against a representative England team.[5]

Cork City

In January 2014, O'Sullivan signed for his former Avondale manager John Caulfield at Cork City.[4] He made his second debut for the club against St Patrick's Athletic on 7 March, and scored his first goal three days later in a 4–0 win over Limerick in the League of Ireland Cup.[6] He was awarded the League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month for June 2014.[7][8] He was a member of the Cork City side that were runners-up in the 2014 league competition, with 11 goals in 33 league appearances, and two goals in cup competitions.[2]

In 2015, O'Sullivan scored nine goals in 28 league appearances, and played in the FAI Cup Final in which Dundalk defeated Cork 1–0.[9] O'Sullivan was involved in a post-match dispute with teammate Billy Dennehy during the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League qualifying round.[10] The following year he made 27 league appearances, and scored four league goals.[2] He also score five goals in cup competition, and won an FAI Cup winners medal, coming on as a sub in Cork City's win over Dundalk in the 2016 final.[11]

Waterford

In December 2016, O'Sullivan announced his departure from Cork City, and by January it had been confirmed that he had signed for Waterford.[12] He made his debut for Waterford in a 1-0 defeat away to Athlone Town in February, and scored his first goals for the club on 25 March 2017, scoring both goals in a 2–0 win over Wexford.[13] On 15 September O'Sullivan scored twice in a 3-0 win over Wexford.[14] That result coupled with Cobh Ramblers 3-0 defeat to Cabinteely crowned Waterford as First Division champions.[15] O'Sullivan finished the season with 26 appearances and 12 goals to his name.

Limerick

O'Sullivan signed for Limerick in January 2018,[16] making 14 appearances in the league, scoring once. He left Limerick in June 2018.

Return to Cork

O'Sullivan returned to Cork's Avondale United in July 2018, and scored the winner in the 2019 FAI Intermediate Cup Final, as Avondale beat Crumlin United 1-0.[17]

While O'Sullivan rejoined Cork City in July 2019,[18] he had returned to Avondale United by January 2020.[19]

Honours

Club
Waterford
Cork City
Avondale United

References
  1. "Cork City cult hero O'Sullivan departs for Munster neighbours". The42.ie. Journal Media. 20 December 2016.
  2. "Player Profile - Mark O'Sullivan". Extratime.ie. Extratime. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. "From the Stands - Cork star O'Sullivan builds on experience". Independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 22 June 2014.
  4. "Mark O'Sullivan Signs for City". Corkcityfc.ie. Cork City FC. 31 January 2013.
  5. "Amateurs beat England in Whitehall". FAI.ie. Football Association of Ireland. 3 November 2012.
  6. "Deadly duo Lehane and O'Sullivan too hot for Limerick to handle". IrishExaminer.com. Irish Examiner Newspapers Ltd. 11 March 2014.
  7. "Player of the Month". swai.ie. Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. "Cork striker Mark O'Sullivan bags monthly award". RTE.ie. RTÉ. 10 July 2014.
  9. "Dundalk do the double with extra-time FAI Cup win". RTE.ie. RTÉ. 8 November 2015.
  10. "Billy Dennehy has been told he can leave Cork City after bout with teammate Mark O'Sullivan". Mirror Group Newspapers. 7 July 2015.
  11. "Late, late Maguire strike seals Cork cup win". RTE.ie. RTÉ. 7 November 2016.
  12. "Mark O'Sullivan and Conor Whittle join Waterford FC". Irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 5 January 2017.
  13. "Former Cork City favourite on the double in Waterford win". The42.ie. Journal Media. 25 March 2017.
  14. "Waterford FC". 15 September 2017.
  15. "Waterford FC". 16 September 2017.
  16. "Limerick's recruitment drive continues with addition of former Cork striker".
  17. "Ex-Cork City striker on target as Avondale seal seventh FAI Intermediate Cup crown in 14 years".
  18. "Comerford departs as veteran striker O'Sullivan returns to Cork City". the42.ie. 4 July 2019.
  19. "Transfer tracker: Your guide to all the comings and goings at Cork City FC". corkbeo.ie. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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