Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, 14, has made history by becoming the youngest player in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
Sullivan's landmark moment came when he came on as an 85th-minute substitute in a crushing 5-1 win over the New England Revolution at Subaru Park in Pennsylvania.
At just 14 years and 293 days old, Sullivan broke the record set by Freddy Adu, who made his debut for DC United in 2004 at 14 years and 306 days old. The feat made Sullivan the youngest player in North America to play in a top-flight soccer match.
Sullivan joined the Philadelphia Union in May as part of the biggest home-grown player signing in MLS history, and his talent and potential have already attracted international attention, with him set to move to Manchester City when he turns 18.
Cavan Sullivan made his MLS debut with the Philadelphia Union at the age of 14 years and 293 days.
Speaking to ESPN, Sullivan expressed his excitement about the union's collaboration with Citi Group, which oversees Manchester City.
“The collaboration between Union and Citi Group was a deciding factor for me. I watch Manchester City all the time, they're like every kid's dream team,” Sullivan said.
“for [Philadelphia and Man City] I sat down with my family and my agents to get together and agree on something and we decided that was the best plan.”
