MLS phenom Cavan Sullivan, 14, becomes youngest player ever to debut in North American pro sports

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Cavan Sullivan, at just 14 years old, didn’t just make MLS history when he subbed in for the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night against the New England Revolution. 

He made North American professional sports history. 

At 14 years, 293 days old, Sullivan became the youngest player to ever debut in all major North American professional sports leagues, as he took the field to play for the senior Union squad on Tuesday. 

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Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan (6) looks on after the game against the New England Revolution at Subaru Park. (Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports)

This incredible accomplishment, as the announcer said during the Apple TV broadcast, wasn’t just to sell tickets. Sullivan has long been a massive soccer prospect, as he signed the largest homegrown contract in MLS history on May 9. 

In that deal, Sullivan will transfer to the English Premier League – one of the world’s best leagues – to Manchester City after he turns 18. 

For the MLS, Sullivan broke Freddy Adu’s record by just a few days, as he debuted for D.C. United against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 3, 2004, at 14 years, 306 days old. 

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Adu does, however, remain the youngest player to ever step on the field for the United States men’s national team at 16 years, 234 days old. There are some who believe that Sullivan has the chance to break that record as well. 

The Union demolished the Revolution on Wednesday night, and though a Sullivan was on the goal sheet at the end of it, Cavan wasn’t the first name. 

His older