Philadelphia Union’s 14-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan makes history in MLS debut
Cavan Sullivan, a 14-year-old prodigy for the Philadelphia Union, made headlines with his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut during the club’s 5-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Wednesday. At just 14 years and 293 days old, Sullivan set a new record as the youngest player to debut in any of the top North American professional sports leagues, including MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, and WNBA. This milestone surpasses the previous record held by Freddy Adu, who debuted for DC United in 2004 at 14 years and 306 days. Adu took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Sullivan, stating, “Big congrats to Cavan Sullivan for his record-breaking debut today. That’s a hard record to break and the kid did it. Well done and good luck, my man.” Sullivan made his debut as a substitute in the 85th minute, receiving a warm reception from the fans at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. After the game, Sullivan celebrated with his family on the field. His older brother, Quinn, a 20-year-...


