Michael Sullivan Picked 39th Overall by Toronto FC in 2025 MLS SuperDraft
12/20/2024 7:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – Following a decorated collegiate career, senior midfielder Michael Sullivan was drafted 39th overall by Toronto FC Friday evening in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.
With the selection, Sullivan became the 10th Panther drafted in the MLS under head coach Jay Vidovich. Additionally, Friday marked the fifth-consecutive season the Pitt men's soccer program has had a player drafted.
Panthers Drafted Under Head Coach Jay Vidovich
2018 – Pol Planellas – Second Round, 24th Overall Pick – Los Angeles FC
2019 – Javi Perez – Third Round, 64th Overall Pick – Los Angeles FC
2021 – Edward Kizza – First Round, 24th Overall Pick – New England Revolution
2022 – Arturo Ordoñez – Second Round, 39th Overall Pick – Houston Dynamo
2022 – Jasper Löeffelsend – Third Round, 81st Overall Pick – Real Salt Lake
2023 – Bertin Jacquesson – First Round, 16th Overall Pick – Real Salt Lake
2023 – Valentin Noel – First Round, 20th Overall Pick – Austin FC
2023 – Jackson Walti – Second Round, 56th Overall Pick – Austin FC
2024 – Filip Mirkovic – Second Round, 54th Overall Pick – Orlando City SC
2025 – Michael Sullivan – Second Round, 39th Overall Pick – Toronto FC
Sullivan enjoyed a successful collegiate career, leading Pitt to a College Cup appearance in 2022, along with national quarterfinal appearances in 2021 and 2024, respectively.
For his career, Sullivan played numerous positions en route to compiling six goals and two assists for 14 total points. Overall, he made 41 starts across 64 appearances – logging 3500 minutes.
