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Players / Denise O'Sullivan
Midfielder
Denise O'Sullivan
Republic of Ireland · Age 32 · 163 cm
Season at a glance · 2022
All stats →19 appearances · 1,583 minutes
2022 · published season totals · North Carolina Courage listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 19
- Starts
- 18
- Minutes
- 1,583
- Assists
- 2
- Key passes
- 12
- Interceptions
- 61
Latest appearance · 2022
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Look beyond the ball2022 · North Carolina Courage
Central midfielder
North Carolina Courage
Playing style →Central midfielder
Houston Dash
Career →Who becomes an option when she turns with the ball?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2022
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 97 minutes against Wave on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2022
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.06 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.11 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.23 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.17 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.68 |
| Passes completed | 818 | 46.51 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 1.76 |
| Interceptions | 61 | 3.47 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.63 |
Advanced metrics · 2022
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Matches · 2022
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 · Wave (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2022 · Gotham (H) | W 3–0 | Start | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2022 · Pride (A) | W 3–0 | Start | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2022 · Reign (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 · Angel City (H) | W 1–0 | Start | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2022 · Racing (H) | W 5–1 | Start | 97 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2022 · Thorns (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2022 · Stars (H) | W 4–0 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2022 · Current (H) | L 3–4 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2022 · Thorns (A) | D 3–3 | Start | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2022 · Spirit (H) | D 3–3 | Start | 167 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2022 · Reign (A) | L 0–2 | Start | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2022 · Dash (H) | L 3–4 | Start | 92 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 2022 · Spirit (A) | W 3–2 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2022 · Racing (A) | W 3–0 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2022 · Dash (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2022 · Wave (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2022 · Pride (H) | L 1–2 | Sub | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2022 · Angel City (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Gotham FC | 3 | — | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · North Carolina Courage | 18 | 17 | 1505 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 · North Carolina Courage | 24 | 22 | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 · North Carolina Courage | 21 | 21 | 1842 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 · North Carolina Courage | 19 | 18 | 1583 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 · North Carolina Courage | 24 | 24 | 2085 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · North Carolina Courage | 23 | 22 | 2179 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 · North Carolina Courage | 22 | 20 | 1822 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 · North Carolina Courage | 18 | 11 | 1013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 · Houston Dash | 18 | 14 | 1365 | 2 | 5 |
Career chapters
Full career →20161,365 minHouston Dash20171,013 minNorth Carolina Courage20181,822 minNorth Carolina Courage20192,179 minNorth Carolina Courage
2020Excluded
20212,085 minNorth Carolina Courage20221,583 minNorth Carolina Courage20231,842 minNorth Carolina Courage20242,020 minNorth Carolina Courage20251,505 minNorth Carolina Courage202659 minGotham FCCalendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Upcoming club fixture
North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Denise O'Sullivan
Midfielder
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Born
- 1994-02-04
- Height
- 163 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 10
- NWSL coverage
- 2016–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
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