Karl O'Sullivan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2015 | Glin Rovers | ||
| 2015 | Limerick | ||
| 2016 | Kerry District League | ||
| 2017–2019 | Limerick | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Limerick | 50 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Finn Harps | 35 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Sligo Rovers | 43 | (3) |
| 2024 | Galway United | 30 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 August 2021 | |||
Karl O'Sullivan is an Irish professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland club Galway United. He plays as a right midfielder and occasionally as a right-back.
Club career
[edit]O'Sullivan started his career with Limerick, starting with the under-19's then progressing up to the first team. He made his debut against Shamrock Rovers in a 2–1 defeat. He scored his first goal in a 6–3 away win against Waterford, scoring in the 22nd minute to make it 3–0.[1] In January 2020 O'Sullivan transferred to Finn Harps, following Limerick's demise. He scored in his second game for the club, the winner against Sligo Rovers.
In December 2021 Sligo Rovers announced that they had signed O'Sullivan on a two-year contract.[2]
O'Sullivan signed for Galway United in 2024.[3] On 12 November 2024, it was announced that O'Sullivan had departed after 1 season with the club.[4]
International career
[edit]In February 2019, O'Sullivan was called up to the Irish U21 side for a friendly again the Irish national amateur team. He came on as a substitute in the 92nd minute in the 1–0 win.[5] He was then called up again later that year for a match against China U23, this time starting the match as his side won 4–1.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 25 October 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Limerick | 2017 | Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | First Division | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Total | 50 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
| Finn Harps | 2020 | Premier Division | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |||
| Total | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 48 | 6 | |||
| Sligo Rovers | 2022 | Premier Division | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | 49 | 3 | |||
| Galway United | 2024 | Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Career total | 169 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 187 | 14 | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ 6 appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
[edit]- ^ "2018 League of Ireland Premier Division - Waterford -v- Limerick". Extratime.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Karl O'Sullivan departs Finn Harps to join Sligo Rovers – Donegal Daily". Donegaldaily.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "O'Sullivan signs for Galway". galwayunitedfc.ie. 4 January 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/mccarthy-re-signs-2025/
- ^ "2019 International Friendlies - Republic of Ireland U21 -v- Republic of Ireland Amateur". Extratime.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "2019 Toulon Tournament Group C - China U22 -v- Republic of Ireland U21". Extratime.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Karl O'Sullivan stats". extratime.com. 3 August 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.