About Derrick Sullivan
Lived 1930 – 1983 (aged 53). Derrick Sullivan was a British association football player and association football coach.
Derrick Sullivan (10 August 1930 – 31 August 1983) was a Wales international football player. A defender, he played his club football for Cardiff City.
Club career After coming through the ranks at Cardiff he made his debut in April 1948 against Newcastle United. Sullivan spent more than a decade at Cardiff and played in nearly all outfield positions for the club. He eventually moved to Exeter City and then Newport County before moving into non-league football with Hereford United and Ebbw Vale.
International career He was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.
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Who was Derrick Sullivan?
Welsh footballer (1930-1983)
When was Derrick Sullivan born?
Derrick Sullivan was born on 10 August 1930 in Newport.
When did Derrick Sullivan die?
Derrick Sullivan died on 31 August 1983.
What was Derrick Sullivan's occupation?
Derrick Sullivan was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Derrick Sullivan?
Derrick Sullivan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derrick Sullivan. https://biography.guide/derrick-sullivan/
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