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‘A Lot of Hype’—Man City Prospect Cavan Sullivan Makes More MLS History

Cavan Sullivan played 61 minutes in his first MLS start against Nashville SC on Saturday. | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Union are no strangers to giving chances to young players, but they made history on Saturday night with 15-year-old Cavan Sullivan. 

In a 1–0 loss to Nashville SC, the Manchester City prospect made his first MLS start for the Union, becoming the latest in a long line of academy players, including U.S. men’s national team players, Brendan and Paxton Aaronson, among others, to make such a step. 

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