Brendan Sullivan

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.

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)