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Cavan Sullivan: The 16-year-old US debutant primed for the Premier League
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- Sep 27, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC
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American soccer player (born 2009)
Cavan Ayaz Sullivan is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union and the United States national team.
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The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons usually run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches: two against each other team, one home and one away. Most games are played on weekend afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.
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Cavan Sullivan made his United States debut on Saturday aged just 16 - and produced a performance to show just why Manchester City moved to sign him.
The first U.S. match of a new World Cup cycle under Mauricio Pochettino also furnished a buzzy introduction Saturday for a thrilling prospect barely old enough to drive.