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Cathal O'Sullivan
Personal information
Full name Cathal O'Sullivan
Date of birth (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cork City
Number 11
Youth career
–2020 Leeside United
2020–2024 Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Cork City 23 (7)
International career‡
2021 Republic of Ireland U15 3 (1)
2023–2024 Republic of Ireland U17 5 (0)
2024– Republic of Ireland U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 12 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:30, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

Cathal O'Sullivan (born 5 March 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City.

Career

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Youth career

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Cork man O'Sullivan attended Glanmire Community College[2] and began playing his schoolboy football with local club Leeside United, before joining the academy of Cork City in 2020, progressing up through their under-14, under-15, under-17 and under-19 teams over the following years.[3][4]

Cork City

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On 25 July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[5] O'Sullivan made his senior debut for Cork City on 14 August 2023, in a 3–1 loss to Cobh Ramblers in the Munster Senior Cup Final at Turners Cross.[6] On 15 March 2024, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 win at home to Bray Wanderers.[7][8] He scored twice in a 4–1 in away to Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park.[9][10] On 12 July 2024, he scored the only goal of the game in a narrow victory over Finn Harps.[11][12] In September 2024, he drew praise from manager Tim Clancy for being "technically streets ahead of any other young lad in the country. It will be very difficult to keep hold of Cathal O'Sullivan. I do believe that he is the standout kid in the country.".[13] On 18 October 2024, O'Sullivan scored twice in a 6–0 win at home to Wexford before his side lifted the 2024 League of Ireland First Division title, earning promotion back to the Premier Division.[14][15][16] In November 2024, O'Sullivan was named in the 2024 PFAI First Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals in the league after scoring 7 goals in 28 league appearances in his first full season in senior football.[17]

International career

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O'Sullivan made his first appearance in international football on 21 September 2021, captaining the Republic of Ireland U15 side in a 2–0 win over Montenegro U15, in which he scored the first goal and assisted the second.[18] He made his Republic of Ireland U17 debut on 9 September 2023, replacing Aarón Ochoa Moloney from the bench in the 71st minute of a 0–0 draw with Belgium U17.[19] On 5 September 2024, he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in a 2–1 defeat to France U19.[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 7 February 2025[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2023 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
2024 LOI First Division 28 7 2 0 1[b] 0 31 7
2025 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 28 7 2 0 3 0 33 7
Career Total 28 7 2 0 3 0 33 7
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup

Honours

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Club

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Cork City

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Kulig, Jacek (February 2, 2025). "Talent of the day - Cathal O'Sullivan".
  2. ^ Pittam, Tom (September 24, 2021). "GCC Student Captains Ireland to victory over Montenegro". Glanmire Community College.
  3. ^ "Luke Downey hopes to become next Cork City young gun to push on". echo live. February 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Cathal O'Sullivan | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  5. ^ "Cathal O'Sullivan Signs Professional Contract". Cork City FC Shop.
  6. ^ "Ramblers amble on to MSC final victory over struggling neighbours Cork City". echo live. August 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Cathal O'Sullivan and Sean Murray fire Cork City to win over Bray Wanderers at Turner's Cross". echo live. March 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Cork City boss Tim Clancy on why Cathal O'Sullivan is a special talent". echo live. March 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Furlong, Brendan (July 4, 2024). "Cathal O'Sullivan brace help Cork City to comfortable win over Wexford". Irish Examiner.
  10. ^ "Super O'Sullivan shines as Cork City fight back to overcome Wexford FC". www.independent.ie. July 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "More magic from Cathal sees Cork City beat Finn Harps". echo live. July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Cathal O'Sullivan needs more protection from League of Ireland officials". echo live. July 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Cork City manager Tim Clancy on recruitment and keeping rising star Cathal O'Sullivan". echo live. September 30, 2024.
  14. ^ O'Shea, John (October 18, 2024). "Cork City turn on the style to celebrate league title" – via www.rte.ie.
  15. ^ Horgan, Andrew (March 15, 2024). "17-year-old has starring role as Cork City beat Bray Wanderers". Irish Examiner.
  16. ^ "Cork City hit Wexford for six as fans celebrate trophy presentation at Turner's Cross". echo live. October 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Five Cork City players included in First Division Team of the Year". echo live. November 12, 2024.
  18. ^ "REPORT | Montenegro MU15 0-2 Ireland MU15". www.fai.ie.
  19. ^ "REPORT | MU17 | Belgium 0-0 Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  20. ^ "REPORT | MU19 | Ireland 1-2 France". www.fai.ie.
  21. ^ "Republic of Ireland - C. O'Sullivan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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