Gary Sullivan (soccer)

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Gary Sullivan (born June 24, 1982 in West Islip, New York) is an American soccer player, who, as of 2005, plays defender for the Long Island Rough Riders of the USL First Division.

Sullivan played college soccer for Adelphi University from 2000 to 2003. As a sophomore, he was named team MVP, and he was named first-team all-ASC as a junior. He was again a first-team all-ASC selection in 2003, and was a nominee for the Hermann Trophy. Sullivan also played for the New York Freedoms of the Premier Development League.

Upon graduating from college, Sullivan was selected 45th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. Although he played in 16 games, Sullivan was used mostly as a substitute, at defender and occasionally forward, and only played 339 minutes in 2004. He left the team in 2005 to return to college and play with the Rough Riders.