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Union’s Cavan Sullivan Youngest to Win MLS Player of Month Honor

The Philadelphia Union teen posted an MLS-best nine goal contributions in September and became the youngest winner in league history.

  • On Wednesday, Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest MLS Player of the Month in league history at 17 years and two days old.
  • The Union went 5-0-0 in September, with Sullivan posting an MLS-best nine goal contributions during the month to secure the honor.
  • Sullivan has 19 total goal contributions this season, tying Alphonso Davies for the second-most by a teenager in MLS history, trailing only Diego Fag ; his eight-match streak with a goal or assist is the longest by a teenager.
  • The homegrown talent is the first to progress through the MLS Player Pathway from MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro to the first team and earn Player of the Month honors.
  • Sullivan previously made history on July 17, 2024, when he debuted against the New England Revolution at 14 years and 293 days old, the youngest player in North American team sports history.
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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