Fourteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan made history on Wednesday night as he became the youngest player in Major League Soccer history. Sullivan, a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union, entered the game as a substitute in the 85th minute against the New England Revolution. At 14 years and 293 days old, Sullivan surpassed Freddy Adu as the youngest player to debut in MLS.
Sullivan's debut came moments after his brother, 20-year-old Quinn, scored a goal for Philadelphia, extending their lead to 5-1. Despite his young age, Sullivan managed to get a few touches on the ball during the final minutes of the match. He even attempted a shot on goal from outside the penalty area in injury time, which was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
