Neil Sullivan played as a goalkeeper from 1988 until 2013, playing in the Premier League for Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and represented Scotland internationally.
22 Facts About Neil Sullivan
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Neil Sullivan started his career with Wimbledon, and remained with The Dons for twelve years during which he made 181 league appearances.
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Between 1997 and 2003, Neil Sullivan was capped 28 times by Scotland.
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Neil Sullivan was selected for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he was the second choice goalkeeper behind Jim Leighton.
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Neil Sullivan began his career with local club Wimbledon in 1988, amassing a total of 224 appearances between 1988 and 2000.
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Neil Sullivan conceded a famous goal by David Beckham scored from the halfway line, while he was off his line, in August 1996.
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Neil Sullivan played one game on loan for Crystal Palace in 1992.
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In 2000, after Wimbledon's relegation, Neil Sullivan moved from Wimbledon to Tottenham Hotspur, where he made over 80 appearances.
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Neil Sullivan helped Tottenham reach the 2002 Football League Cup Final which they lost to Blackburn Rovers.
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Neil Sullivan was to compete with Ambrosio for providing back up to Cudicini.
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Neil Sullivan made his debut in a League Cup tie against Reading on 3 December 2003.
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Neil Sullivan beat off competition for number one spot from young goalkeeper Scott Carson.
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Neil Sullivan's loan was however cut short and he returned to Leeds on 21 December 2006.
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Neil Sullivan re-signed on loan for Doncaster Rovers in February 2007.
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Neil Sullivan overcame this to help Doncaster win promotion to the Championship with a playoff final win over former club Leeds United, leaving them in the third tier of the Football League for at least another year.
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On 16 November 2012, Neil Sullivan joined AFC Wimbledon on a short-term loan from Doncaster Rovers and made his debut the following day against Aldershot.
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On 11 July 2013, Doncaster Rovers confirmed that Neil Sullivan had left the club.
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Neil Sullivan was capped 28 times by Scotland between 1997 and 2003.
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Neil Sullivan was named in the Scottish squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, but was an unused substitute in all of Scotland's three matches.
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Neil Sullivan became the first choice Scotland goalkeeper after Jim Leighton retired from international football later in 1998, and he played regularly during the Euro 2000 and 2002 World Cup qualification groups.
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In 2020, shortly after Leeds United were promoted back to the Premier League, Neil Sullivan was relieved of his duties.
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Since leaving Leeds for the second time, Neil Sullivan has taken a coaching role with the Hull City under-18s.