Cavan Sullivan is currently one of the biggest talents in football. Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin even believes he has no equal. The player made his debut for the club's reserves in the MLS Next Pro competition in March, and two months later he signed the biggest contract in MLS history. Now he has just fulfilled another dream that appeared in his head some time ago.
“14-Year-Old Wonder” Surpasses Yamal. He Just Sets New MLS Record
“Despite all the hype surrounding me, I'm ready to get down to work and prove myself. I'm going to make these fans and this city proud,” he said after signing the contract, making him the fifth youngest player to sign a professional contract in MLS. It also gave him a chance to break Freddy Adu's legendary record.
“If he's healthy, he'll do it,” the coach said. And he did. Sullivan took the field Thursday against the New England Revolution and became the youngest player in league history. “I've been waiting for this day my whole life. This is just the beginning,” he wrote on Instagram after the game.
Former record holder Freddy Adu was quick to respond to the success. “Big congratulations to Cavan Sullivan for making his debut today. It's a hard record to break and the kid did it. Well done and good luck, my man,” he said. Thus, at least for a moment, the player overshadowed the recent achievements of Lamine Yamal, who is considered an incredible talent. So what can we say about the “14-year-old miracle worker?”
ESPN recently revealed that Sullivan's signing with Philadelphia was influenced by the involvement of… Manchester City. That's where he'll continue his career. “I try not to listen to what they call me,” he revealed. “Mundo Deportivo” claims that the player will move to the Premier League as soon as he turns 18. “My goal is to become a regular at the club. Then I hope to be at the level of the first team at Manchester City,” he said.
Philadelphia snapped a 10-game winless streak on Thursday, thrashing New England Revolution 5-1 at home to move up to 14th in the MLS Eastern Conference.