31 Facts About Fiona O'Sullivan

Fiona Julia O'Sullivan was born on 17 September 1986 and is a former footballer who played as a striker for clubs in the United States, Sweden, France, Germany and for English FA WSL team Notts County.

Fiona O'Sullivan was described by the Football Association of Ireland as a strong, imposing attacker.

Since retiring as a player, O'Sullivan has worked as a coach, trainer, speaker and mentor of young athletes.

Fiona O'Sullivan was raised in Marin County, California where she began playing soccer as a youth.

In four seasons with the varsity team at Sir Francis Drake High School, Fiona O'Sullivan finished as the team's top-scorer three times and league top-scorer twice.

Fiona O'Sullivan was captain of the squad that made it to the Marin County Athletic League finals.

Fiona O'Sullivan holds the record for career goals at the school, including a brace in a rivalry match against undefeated Marin Catholic in 2004.

Fiona O'Sullivan attended the University of San Francisco from 2004 to 2007.

Fiona O'Sullivan scored a total of eight goals for the San Francisco Dons in her four seasons.

In 2007, during her senior year at San Francisco, Fiona O'Sullivan captained the squad and was the team's leading goal scorer.

Fiona O'Sullivan was praised by head coach Pam Kalinoski as someone who could play at a higher level.

Fiona O'Sullivan had previously accepted a call up to play for the Irish national team and travelled away with the Irish despite the Red Stars coach Emma Hayes asking her to stay and compete for her spot.

Seven goals in ten games saw Fiona O'Sullivan named to the all-league second team.

Fiona O'Sullivan signed a contract with Swedish Damallsvenskan club AIK in July 2010.

Nine games for Pitea IF yielded one goal, before Fiona O'Sullivan was sent to Kvarnsvedens IK of Division 1 on loan in June 2011.

In December 2011 Fiona O'Sullivan left Sweden for French Division 1 Feminine club ASJ Soyaux.

Fiona O'Sullivan signed for SC Freiburg of the Frauen Bundesliga in July 2012.

Fiona O'Sullivan made a strong start to the season, before the untimely death of her mother and a knee injury derailed her progress.

Fiona O'Sullivan wrote her name in Notts County lore when she marked her debut with a televised equalising goal against Arsenal Ladies, wheeling away in delight to milk the acclaim of the Lady Pies faithful.

Fiona O'Sullivan added another goal against Birmingham City to finish the 2014 season with two goals in five appearances.

Fiona O'Sullivan reported for her first training camp the day after the English Cup final.

Fiona O'Sullivan made her debut against FC Indiana during Ireland's summer 2009 training camp in the United States.

Fiona O'Sullivan was named FAI International Player of the Year in February 2011.

Ronan later recalled Fiona O'Sullivan and praised her response to being dropped: "she has come back stronger, hungrier and fitter than she's ever been, so credit to her".

Fiona O'Sullivan scored another goal against Israel in Ireland's final 2013 UEFA Women's Championship qualifier.

Fiona O'Sullivan missed Ireland's 2013 Cyprus Cup campaign with a knee injury sustained while training with her German club.

However, it was an emotional curtain call for Fiona O'Sullivan, who played in front of those who had supported her since her days at Sir Francis Drake High School.

Fiona O'Sullivan graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in international politics.

From 2015 to 2017, Fiona O'Sullivan was the University of San Francisco women's soccer assistant coach and recruiting director while simultaneously working for local youth club De Anza Force as the age group coordinator and recruiting director.

In 2016 while at her alma mater, Fiona O'Sullivan met current husband Steve Domecus.

Since 2017, Fiona O'Sullivan has worked as the soccer director for San Domenico School, where she coaches the girls varsity team.