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{{Short description|Irish footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image = 
| name = Wayne O'Sullivan
| fullname = Wayne St John O'Sullivan
| height = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|2|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia|Akrotiri]], [[Cyprus]]
| position = [[Midfielder|Right midfield]]
| youthyears1 = pre–1994
| youthclubs1 = [[Swindon Town]]
| years1 = 1994–1997
| years2 = 1997–1999
| years3 = 1999–2001
| years4 = 2001–2003
| years5 = 2003–2004
| years6 = 2004
| years7 = 2005–2007
| years8 = 2011
| clubs1 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
| clubs2 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
| clubs3 = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| clubs4 = [[Parramatta Power]]
| clubs5 = [[Northern Spirit FC|Northern Spirit]]
| clubs6 = [[Geylang United]]
| clubs7 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]
| clubs8 = [[Lake Macquarie City FC|Lake Macquarie City]]
| caps1 = 89
| goals1 = 3
| caps2 = 85
| goals2 = 4
| caps3 = 85
| goals3 = 3
| caps4 = 55
| goals4 = 2
| caps5 = 24
| goals5 = 0
| caps6 = 
| goals6 = 4
| caps7 = 37
| goals7 = 1
| caps8 = 11
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1995
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2008–2009
| managerclubs1 = [[Wellington Phoenix]] (asst.)
| manageryears2 = 2009–2012
| managerclubs2 = [[Newcastle Jets FC W-League]]
| manageryears3 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs3 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] (asst.)
| manageryears4 = 2018
| managerclubs4 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] (caretaker)
| manageryears5 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs5 = [[Bonnyrigg White Eagles F.C.]]
| manageryears6 = 2019 - current
| managerclubs6 = [[Barker College]]

}}
'''Wayne St John O'Sullivan''' (born 25 February 1974) is an Irish retired professional [[Association football|footballer]]. Since retiring as a player he has worked as a coach.

Born in Cyprus, O'Sullivan played youth football for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] before making his professional debut with the club. In 2001, he moved to Australia, where he played in the [[National Soccer League]] and [[A-League]], as well as one season in Singapore.

O'Sullivan represented [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland at youth level]].

O'Sullivan was former coach for [[Bonnyrigg White Eagles F.C.]] in National Premier League NSW 2 side, also for A-League caretaker coach for [[Central Coast Mariners FC]] and for W-League side [[Newcastle Jets FC W-League|Newcastle Jets]].
O'Sullivan is the current coach for [[Barker College]].

==Playing career==
===Club===
O'Sullivan was part of the regular first eleven for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. At the time Plymouth were placed low in the [[Football League Third Division|Nationwide Division 3]] (now [[Football League Two]]), he along with [[Paul McGregor (footballer)|Paul McGregor]] and [[Martin Phillips (footballer)|Martin Phillips]] were considered the most consistent players at the time. But in the summer of 2000 he headed to Australia to continue his playing career.

Following the demise of the old [[National Soccer League]] competition and the creation of the [[A-League]], O'Sullivan signed with [[Central Coast Mariners]] in late 2004 to play in the newly formed A-League.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Soccer/Player-drain-as-Victory-delays/2004/12/14/1102787077306.html|title=Player drain as Victory delays|newspaper=[[The Age]]|date=15 December 2004|access-date=14 April 2017|author=Lynch, Michael}}</ref> At the club, he was a favourite 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.

===International===
O'Sullivan came on as a substitute for [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland under-21]] in a win over [[Latvia national under-21 football team|Latvia]] in [[1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification]] on 10 October 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/republic-of-ireland-v-latvia-10-october-1995-258874/|title=Republic of Ireland v Latvia, 10 October 1995|publisher=11v11.com|access-date=20 April 2017}}</ref> He made a total of two appearances for the side.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=OSULLIVW|title=Wayne O'Sullivan|publisher=[[Swindon Town F.C.]]|access-date=20 April 2017}}</ref>

==Management career==
After being released by Central Coast Mariners, O'Sullivan had spent months trying to find a spot in another football team to continue his playing career, but was not successful.

On Friday, 18 May 2007, O'Sullivan was named Assistant Coach for [[A-League]] club [[Wellington Phoenix]] on a two-year deal. He worked alongside [[Ricki Herbert]], [[Luciano Trani]] and former [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] goalkeeper [[Jonathan Gould]].

On Thursday, 21 November 2013, O'Sullivan was named Assistant Coach for the [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] on a contract until the end of the 2014–15 A-League season, working alongside newly appointed coach [[Phil Moss]].

Following the immediate departure of Central Coast Mariner's Head Coach [[Paul Okon]], O'Sullivan was named as the caretaker coach until the end of the [[2017–18 A-League|2017–18 A-League season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/paul-okon-quits-as-mariners-boss-after-disappointing-a-league-campaign-20180320-p4z5b2.html|title=Paul Okon quits as Mariners boss after disappointing A-League campaign|first=Emma|last=Kemp|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=20 March 2018}}</ref>

On Thursday, 16 My 2019, O'Sullivan was appointed as new coach for the remainder of the 2019 [[National Premier Leagues NSW 2]] season with the [[Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2019/05/16/wayne-osullivan-appointed-new-bonnyrigg-white-eagles-coach/|title=WAYNE O'SULLIVAN APPOINTED NEW BONNYRIGG WHITE EAGLES COACH|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

==External links==
* [http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=OSULLIVW Swindown Town FC]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718025017/http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_news_item&id=17822 A-league Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070503223054/http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Welcome Cardiff City FC]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100801213543/http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=aleague_team]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110201111628/http://lakemacquariecityfc.com/]
* [https://footballnsw.com.au/2019/05/16/wayne-osullivan-appointed-new-bonnyrigg-white-eagles-coach/]

==References==
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{{Plymouth Argyle F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{Central Coast Mariners FC head coaches}}

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