Philadelphia Union player Cavan Sullivan made his debut Wednesday night.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan warms up during the second half against the New England Revolution at Subaru Park, July 17, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Union player Cavan Sullivan made his debut Wednesday night in the team's home game against the New England Revolution at just 14 years and 293 days old, becoming the youngest player ever to make a regular season debut in any of the top North American sports leagues, including the NBA, NHL, NFL and WNBA.
In making his debut, Cavan beat Freddy Adu's 20-year record as the youngest player to play in a Major League Soccer game. Adu was 14 years, 306 days old at the time of his debut. Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan warms up during the second half against the New England Revolution at Subaru Park, July 17, 2024, in Philadelphia.on social media after the game, "Big congrats to Cavan Sullivan for his record breaking debut today. That's a hard record to break and the kid did it. Well done and good luck my man."Cavan entered the game Wednesday late in the second half.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan signs autographs after the game against the New England Revolution at Subaru Park, July 17, 2024, in Philadelphia."A lot was going through my mind. Honestly, a lot of nerves, a lot of excitement," the 14-year-old said. "When I took that first step onto the field, everything went away. It's just a night I'm going to cherish. Overall, I'm proud of myself to have done this.
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