16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Records First MLS Brace and Assist in Philadelphia Union's 5-0 Rout

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Published: 2026-09-14
Category: sports
Source: MLSSoccer.com

Teenage phenom Cavan Sullivan continued his sensational form, scoring his first-ever MLS brace and adding an assist in the Philadelphia Union's 5-0 victory over San Diego FC. The 16-year-old midfielder broke the deadlock with a backheel-flicked finish before adding a second goal and an assist, bringing his season total to 17 goal contributions (6 goals, 11 assists). Sullivan recently surpassed Freddie Adu's record for most goal contributions by a player 16 or younger in a single MLS season.

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