Cori Sullivan

Cori Michelle Sullivan (born January 1, 2001) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. She played college soccer for the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Washington Huskies before playing professionally for Cruz Azul of the Liga MX Femenil, Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League, and Lexington SC of the USL Super League.

Early life Born into a family with four other sisters, Sullivan grew up in Prescott, Arizona, and attended BASIS Prescott High School. She initially played club soccer with the Scottsdale Blackhawks before joining SC Del Sol. With SC Del Sol, Sullivan won an AYSA State Cup Championship. She was also a member of the Arizona Olympic Development Program team, where she was named to the Championship All-Tournament and All-Region teams while with the ODP. She went on to score 1 more goal and record 2 assists over 18 total freshman appearances. Sullivan prepared to return to active play in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic and ACL injury delayed her return for another year. Sullivan was subsequently named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts.

Washington Huskies After spending four years in Arizona, Sullivan transferred to the University of Washington. Sullivan's one and only goal as a Husky came on October 2, 2022, the final goal in a 4–1 victory over Colorado. She ended up making 16 total appearances (1 start) in her single season with Washington.

Club career

Cruz Azul Due to a torn meniscus that required surgery, Sullivan was not able to declare for the 2023 NWSL Draft. Sullivan's strike would mark the third time in a row that she registered a direct goal contribution in her debut with a new team.

Glasgow City Sullivan signed a two-year contract with Scottish Women's Premier League club Glasgow City on July 17, 2023. She played in 19 matches with the club, as well as several of Glasgow City's UEFA Women's Champions League qualification games. She scored 11 goals in the SWPL Sky Cup, becoming the tournament's top scorer, 4 of her 11 cup goals came in an 11–1 drubbing of St Johnstone, which earned her a spot on the SWPL team of the week. At the end of the season, Sullivan was among the list of players not returning to Glasgow City.

Lexington SC On July 5, 2024, Sullivan signed a contract with Lexington SC ahead of the USL Super League's inaugural season of action. She started and played 85 minutes in Lexington's inaugural match, a 1–1 draw with Carolina Ascent FC. On September 5, she was named to the Super League's first-ever team of the month after her positive two-way performance against the Ascent. Sullivan totaled 11 appearances (3 starts)

On January 19, 2026, Sullivan announced her retirement from professional soccer via social media.