John O'Sullivan
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Shelbourne FC
at Shelbourne FC
874 days · joined 2024-01-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€100k
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
15
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Morecambe FC
top club · 86 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 16/17
9 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-09-18 · 6 players total
412Appearances
33Goals
42Assists
46Yellow cards
1Red cards
111Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John O'Sullivan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Anthony James O'Sullivan |
| Date of birth | 1993-09-18 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Shelbourne FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
Jul 2025
2025 — Shelbourne FC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
25/26 — Shelbourne FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — Shelbourne FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Shelbourne FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2024
Transfer: Bohemians → Shelbourne
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Bohemian Football Club
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Bohemian Football Club
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Accrington → Bohemians
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Accrington Stanley
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Accrington
21/22 · Transfer
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Morecambe FC
47 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Blackpool → Morecambe FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Morecambe FC
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Dundee FC → Blackpool
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Blackpool → Dundee FC
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackpool FC, Dundee FC
33 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Carlisle United → Blackpool
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Carlisle United
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Blackburn → Carlisle United
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Accrington → Blackburn
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Blackburn → Accrington
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Accrington Stanley, Carlisle United
44 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Bury → Blackburn
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Blackburn → Bury
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Rochdale → Blackburn
15/16 · Return from loan
Nov 2015
Transfer: Blackburn → Rochdale
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Blackburn Rovers, Rochdale AFC, Bury FC
25 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: Barnsley → Blackburn
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Blackburn → Barnsley
14/15 · Loan
Dec 2014
Transfer: Accrington → Blackburn
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Blackburn → Accrington
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Blackburn Rovers, Barnsley FC, Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers U21
27 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Southport → Blackburn
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Blackburn → Southport
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Southport FC, Blackburn Rovers U21
26 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Blackburn U21 → Blackburn
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
25 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers Reserves
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn Res.
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Blackburn Rovers Reserves
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shelbourne FC
10.0%
Accrington Stanley
26.1%
Bohemian Football Club
9.1%
Morecambe FC
18.9%
Dundee FC
0.0%
Blackpool FC
3.0%
Carlisle United
13.1%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Bury FC
0.0%
Barnsley FC
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U21
14.0%
Southport FC
5.8%
Blackburn Rovers U18
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne FC | 4 | 2024 | 25/26 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1,003 |
| Accrington Stanley | 3 | 14/15 | 21/22 | 65 | 9 | 9 | 2,618 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 909 |
| Morecambe FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 86 | 7 | 12 | 1,891 |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 300 |
| Carlisle United | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1,317 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 1,403 |
| Southport FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 586 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Champions League Qu. | Shelbourne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Shelbourne FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Accrington Stanley | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Shelbourne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Shelbourne FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | FAI Cup | Shelbourne FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Shelbourne FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,003 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leinster Senior Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 284 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 430 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 38 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 961 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 845 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Blackpool FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Dundee FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 418 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Carlisle United | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 868 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,494 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Carlisle United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bury FC | 19 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Barnsley FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 273 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Southport FC | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 586 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 446 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 498 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 459 |
| 11/12 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Blackburn U21 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Blackburn | Southport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Southport | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-19 | Blackburn | Accrington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-20 | Accrington | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Blackburn | Barnsley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-21 | Barnsley | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Blackburn | Rochdale | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Rochdale | Blackburn | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-15 | Blackburn | Bury | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Bury | Blackburn | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-08 | Blackburn | Accrington | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-07 | Accrington | Blackburn | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Blackburn | Carlisle United | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Carlisle United | Blackpool | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Blackpool | Dundee FC | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-20 | Dundee FC | Blackpool | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | Blackpool | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Morecambe FC | Accrington | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Accrington | Bohemians | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Bohemians | Shelbourne | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-04-17 | 2021-06-30 | 75 | 8 |
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | #8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Lavelle | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cole Stockton | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Wildig | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Mendes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Cooney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McConville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yann Songo'o | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Slew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Southport FC | 3 | 20 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 3 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 7 | 38 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 6 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Southport FC | 5 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-20 | Dundee FC | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Blackpool | Dundee FC | Loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-07 | Accrington | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-08 | Blackburn | Accrington | Loan | — | €75k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Bury | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-15 | Blackburn | Bury | Loan | — | €75k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Rochdale | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Blackburn | Rochdale | Loan | — | €75k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-21 | Barnsley | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Blackburn | Barnsley | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-20 | Accrington | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-19 | Blackburn | Accrington | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Southport | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Blackburn | Southport | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by John O'Sullivan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 30% |
| Mansfield Town | 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 35% |
| Exeter City | 40 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 45 | 66 | -21 | 28% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 39 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 28% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 31% |
| Newport County | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 56 | 60 | -4 | 32% |
| Portsmouth FC | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 48 | 54 | -6 | 33% |
| Stevenage FC | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 36% |
| Cambridge United | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 33% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 35% |
| Colchester United | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 34% |
| Oxford United | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 689 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 1,003 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 26 | 479 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2022 | 11 | 430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 20/21 | 47 | 1,046 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 845 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 16/17 | 44 | 2,555 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 273 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 1,032 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 957 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
139 apps
13 G
19 A
Conference
20 apps
3 G
5 A
U21 PL
23 apps
3 G
3 A
Premier Division
63 apps
3 G
1 A
League One
67 apps
2 G
8 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
14 apps
2 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
3 apps
2 G
1 A
U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1
11 apps
2 G
0 A
Leinster Senior Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is John O'Sullivan?
John O'Sullivan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Shelbourne FC.
How old is John O'Sullivan?
John O'Sullivan is 32 years old. He was born on September 18, 1993 in Dublin.
What position does John O'Sullivan play?
John O'Sullivan plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does John O'Sullivan play for?
John O'Sullivan currently plays for Shelbourne FC.
How many career goals has John O'Sullivan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John O'Sullivan has scored 33 goals in 412 appearances.
What is John O'Sullivan's market value?
John O'Sullivan's most recent reported market value is €100k.