Vinny Sullivan (born 19 April 1981 in Waterford) is an Irish footballer who last played for Waterford United in the League of Ireland. Vinny plays as a forward.

Vinny Sullivan
Vinny Sullivan in action against Galway FC at Eamon Deacy Park in 2014
Personal information
Full name Vincent Sullivan
Date of birth (1981-04-19) 19 April 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Waterford, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Dungarvan United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Celtic ? (?)
2001–2002 Livingston ? (?)
Cowdenbeath (loan) 4 (?)
2002–2005 Waterford United ? (?)
2006 Cork City ? (?)
2007–2010 Waterford United ? (?)
2011–2012 Cork City 64 (18)
2013–2014 Waterford United 26 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Early career

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Vinny left Dungarvan United for Celtic at the age of 17. He transferred to Livingston in 2002 in a season where they finished third in the SPL, and spent a brief period on loan at Cowdenbeath.

Waterford United

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Vinny signed for Waterford United in 2002 and made an immediate impact as he helped the Blues to the League of Ireland First Division title, contributing thirteen goals in the process. He was a virtual ever-present for Waterford. He finished as runners up in the FAI Cup in 2004.

Cork City

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Sullivan spent the 2006 season with Cork City F.C. Cork were defending the title they won in 2005 when Sullivan was scoring for Waterford United but Vinny did not play much. He left the club in December after coach Damien Richardson agreed to cancel his contract.

Waterford United

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Vinny found himself back in the Premier Division with Waterford United for the 2007 season after Shelbourne were relegated. He left the club for a brief period in 2009 to concentrate on Gaelic football with Dungarvan, but on 26 August 2009, he signed again with Waterford United.[1]

Cork City

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Vinny returned to Cork City in 2011.[2][3] He scored a 35-yard curler on his return against Waterford in the quarter final of the Munster Senior Cup on 13 February.[4] On 4 March, he scored the winner on his home debut, in a 1-0 league win over Wexford Youths.

Honours

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Cork City

References

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  1. ^ "Sullivan signs for Waterford again". RTÉ Sport. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Sullivan and Holland join Dunne's crew". AirtricityLeague.ie. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Cork sign Sullivan and Holland". Extratime.ie. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Waterford United 1 – 2 Cork City". Extratime.ie. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.