US Edition16-year-old MLS prodigy Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest American to score in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- On Thursday, Cavan Sullivan, 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder, scored twice and assisted twice in a 7-0 win at Subaru Park, becoming the youngest American goalscorer in CONCACAF Champions Cup history.
- A product of the Union academy, Sullivan had been scoreless in 19 appearances before Thursday and has led U.S. youth national teams, including the 2023 U-15 title.
- Sullivan opened the scoring with a 76th-minute goal and finished with an 88th-minute tap-in after starting the attack, also assisting on a five-pass combination.
- Now the Union advance to the round of 16 and will face Club América at Subaru Park on March 10, with the away leg at Estadio Azteca on March 18.
- The performance should boost his transfer profile, amplifying hype around Cavan Sullivan who is expected to join Manchester City at the end of 2027 and debuted at 14 years, 293 days.
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Historic night for Cavan Sullivan, who scores twice in the Union’s Champions Cup rout of Defence Force
His two goals, coupled with two assists, saw Sullivan, 16, become the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Next up for the Union, rivals NYCFC visit Subaru Park on Sunday
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