Wayne O'Sullivan

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Personal information
Wayne O'Sullivan
Full name	Wayne St John O'Sullivan
Date of birth	February 25, 1974 (1974-02-25) (age 34)
Place of birth	Akrotiri, Cyprus
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Right Midfield
Club information
Current club	Wellington Phoenix
Youth clubs
pre-1994	Swindon Town
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994–97 1997–99 1999–01 2001–03 2003–04 2004 2005–2007	Swindon Town Cardiff City Plymouth Argyle Parramatta Power Northern Spirit Geylang United Central Coast Mariners	89 (3) 85 (4) 85 (3) 55 (2) 24 (0) ? (?) 37 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Wayne St John O'Sullivan (born February 25, 1974 in Akrotiri, Cyprus) was an Irish football (soccer) player and now assistant manager at Wellington Phoenix.

[edit] Football career

O'Sullivan was part of the regular first eleven for Plymouth Argyle. At the time Plymouth were placed low in the Nationwide Division 3 (now Football League Two), he along with Paul McGregor and Martin Phillips were considered the most consistent players at the time. When Paul Sturrock arrived in the club, many believed that Wayne would have a team built around him,^{[citation needed]} but in the summer of 2000 he headed to Australia for his playing career.

Following the demise of the old National Soccer League competition and the creation of the Hyundai A-League, O'Sullivan signed with Central Coast Mariners in 2005. At the club, he was a favorite among fans for his tenacity and energy on the field.

After an inconsistent 2006–07 season with The Mariners, during which he was often deployed as a right-back, instead of his preferred right-midfield position, the hard-working midfielder/defender was released. Although there is some controversy surrounding Lawrie McKinna's decision to release O'Sullivan, it was believed by many in the Mariners camp that he was past his best and for the club to continue to grow in a developing league, his release was necessary.

[edit] Coaching career

After being released by Central Coast Mariners, Wayne had spent months, trying to find a spot in another football team to continue his playing career. He holds an Asian Federation Advance Level (FIFA) 'B' coaching licence and in July will graduate from Sydney University with a masters degree in education, specialising in coaching.

On Friday, 18 May 2007, Wayne was named Assistant Coach for New A-league club Wellington Phoenix on a two year deal. He will start the season with the new club, alongside Ricki Hebert, and Stuart Jacobs.