John O'Sullivan (footballer, born 2006)

Not to be confused with John O'Sullivan (footballer, born 1993).

John O'Riley-O'Sullivan (born 29 January 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United, on loan from Shamrock Rovers.

John O'Sullivan

Personal information
Full name	John O'Riley-O'Sullivan[1]
Date of birth	(2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Ringsend, County Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Drogheda United (on loan from Shamrock Rovers)
Number	8
Youth career
	Cambridge Boys
–2019	Cherry Orchard
2019–	Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Shamrock Rovers	8	(0)
2024	→ Bray Wanderers (loan)	9	(1)
2025–	→ Drogheda United (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	Republic of Ireland U16
2022–2023	Republic of Ireland U17	2	(0)
2024	Republic of Ireland U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:27, 14 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:51, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

Youth career

Ringsend man O'Sullivan began playing schoolboy football with local club Cambridge Boys, before moving to Cherry Orchard^[2] and then in 2019 he joined the academy of League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers, playing for their under-13 side in his first year, then moving up to their under-15s in 2021 and training with the first team during pre-season of 2022, before playing for the club's under-17 and under-20 teams.^[3]

Shamrock Rovers

On 13 March 2023, O'Sullivan made his senior debut for Shamrock Rovers in a 2–1 loss away to Bray Wanderers in a Leinster Senior Cup tie at the Carlisle Grounds.^[4] He made his league debut for the club on 29 April 2024, replacing Daniel Cleary from the bench in a 4–0 win over Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium.^[5][6]

Bray Wanderers loan

On 28 July 2024, he was loaned out to League of Ireland First Division club Bray Wanderers until the end of the season.^[7] He made his debut for the club 2 August 2024, opening the scoring in a 2–1 win away to Finn Harps.^[8] On 2 November 2024, O'Sullivan scored the winning penalty in a shootout win over Athlone Town at Dalymount Park to earn his side a place in the 2024 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Final against Drogheda United.^[9]

Return from loan

O'Sullivan returned to Rovers after his loan spell and on 20 February 2025, O'Sullivan made his European debut, coming off the bench in extra time against Molde of Norway and scoring his penalty in the shootout as his side were defeated and knocked out of the UEFA Conference League at the Knockout Phase Playoff stage.^[10]

Drogheda United loan

On 14 July 2025, O'Sullivan signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United on loan until the end of the season.^[11][12][13] On 18 July 2025, he scored on hide debut for the club, in a 5–0 win at home to Crumlin United in the first game of his side's FAI Cup defence.^[14]

International career

O'Sullivan has represented the Republic of Ireland at various underage levels. On 5 September 2024, he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 team in a 2–1 loss to France U19 in Slovenia.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played on 16 May 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shamrock Rovers	2023	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0[b]	0	1[c]	0	1	0
	2024		1	0	0	0	0[b]	0	3[c]	0	4	0
	2025		7	0	–		1[d]	0	0[c]	0	8	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	13	0
Bray Wanderers (loan)	2024	LOI First Division	9	1	–		–		4[e]	1	13	2
Drogheda United (loan)	2025	LOI Premier Division	0	0	1	1	–		0[f]	0	1	1
Total			17	1	1	1	1	0	8	1	27	3

1. Includes FAI Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
3. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
4. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
5. Appearances in the 2024 League of Ireland Promotion Playoffs
6. statsLSC