Sheldon Sullivan (born February 3, 1995) is an American
soccer player.
Career
Youth and College
Sullivan played four years of
college soccer
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at the
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States, with College admission ...
between 2014 and 2017.
Sullivan also played for
Premier Development League
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side
Reading United AC
Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The club plays its home games at Don Thomas Stadium on the campus of ...
in 2015 and 2016.
Professional
On January 21, 2018, Sullivan was selected 66th overall in the
2018 MLS SuperDraft
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by
Houston Dynamo. On March 16, 2018, Sullivan signed with Houston's
United Soccer League
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affiliate side
Rio Grande Valley FC
Rio Grande Valley FC, also known as RGVFC or Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, is an American semi-professional soccer team based in Edinburg, Texas operated by Lone Star, LLC. They joined the USL Championship in the 2016 season.
The team served as a ...
.
References
External links
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Sheldon Sullivanat
Virginia Cavaliers
The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as ''Wahoos'' or ''Hoos'', are the athletic teams representing the University of Virginia, located in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers compete at the NCAA Division I level ( FBS for football), in the Atlantic ...
1995 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Men's association football defenders
People from Stafford, Virginia
Reading United AC players
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
Soccer players from Virginia
USL Championship players
USL League Two players
Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer players
Houston Dynamo FC draft picks
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