Most 14-year-olds are preparing for their first year of high school right now. Perhaps they’re completing — or starting — their summer reading, or out shopping for a new set of clothes.
Not Cavan Sullivan, though. The soccer phenom just made his MLS debut with the Philadelphia Union, and he’s anything but an average teenager.
Sullivan has been on the soccer world’s radar for several years, having join the Union’s academy in 2020. He was recently called up to the senior squad in Philadelphia and made his debut in Wednesday’s 5-1 win against the New England Revolution.
With his substitution in the second half, Sullivan became the youngest player in MLS history — and in the history of the top North American professional sports leagues, including the NWSL, NBA, WNBA, NFL and NHL.
The phenom already inked a long-term deal with the Union, with a built-in plan to send him to Premier League club Manchester City. Here’s all you need to know on the 14-year-old soccer star.
Who is Cavan Sullivan?
Sullivan is a 14-year-old soccer player for the Philadelphia Union. He was born on Sept. 28, 2009, and is set to turn 15 this year.
Born and raised in northern Philadelphia, Sullivan grew up in a soccer household. His older brother Quinn Sullivan plays for the Union’s senior…
