USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
Summary
Cavan Sullivan, a 16-year-old midfielder for the Philadelphia Union, recently made his debut for the United States national soccer team. He has been performing very well in Major League Soccer (MLS), scoring goals and making assists, and is set to join Manchester City in about a year.Key Facts
- Cavan Sullivan is 16 years and 363 days old and became the fourth youngest player to play for the U.S. national team.
- He made his MLS debut at age 14 and has grown into a key player for Philadelphia Union.
- Sullivan has scored 7 goals and made 5 assists this MLS season, with most of those coming in August and September.
- He has been named in the MLS Team of the Matchday seven times, including three consecutive times recently.
- Sullivan is expected to join Manchester City officially after turning 18, but the club is currently appealing a guilty verdict related to financial rule breaches.
- Philadelphia Union's recent strong performance, including 9 wins and 2 draws in 11 games, has coincided with Sullivan's rise and new interim coach Ryan Richter’s leadership.
- Experts note Sullivan’s strong work ethic and mentality as important factors in his success.
- Despite comparisons to top players, it is still early in his career, and future success is not guaranteed.
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