Cavan is already becoming a soccer sensation in the United States, with clips and moments of the 14-year-old phenom going viral every other week on social media. This week is no different.
Philadelphia Union academy product (and soon to be Manchester City), Cavan Sullivan, is promising to be one of the U.S. men’s national team’s top talents in the future, becoming the youngest ever player to debut in MLS and still getting some first-team minutes ever since.
The future Citizen was even close to scoring his first-ever MLS goal for the Union last weekend, courtesy of an assist from older brother and teammate, Quinn Sullivan.
Cavan Sullivan nearly gets his first career MLS goal from his brother Quinn's pass. pic.twitter.com/IsKM4z8BwX
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 23, 2024
He’s going to make history.
Now, despite making appearances for the senior squad, the Philadelphia starboy is still getting his fair-share of minutes with the youth squad, with a recent clip of him giving a silky free-kick assist making it’s way around social media this week. The reason for the videos popularity isn't entirely for the fact he provided goal contribution.
Watch: Cavan Sullivan provides free kick assist after arguing with teammate
Aside from providing the assist, fans on social media highlighted Sullivan’s confidence and ‘swagger’ to take his teammate off the free kick and backing himself up with the assist.
Following the free kick, Sullivan appeared to have looked back at the teammate with a smirk. The goal put the Philadelphia Union II up 4-3 against New York City FC II.
14-year-old Cavan Sullivan wanted the free kick, and then played the perfect assist.
The swagger and confidence pic.twitter.com/dltlinQbry— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) September 25, 2024
Cavan Sullivan whips it in to Frankie Westfield for the lead ❕ #DOOP pic.twitter.com/XlLPueq10q
— Philadelphia Union II (@PhilaUnionII) September 23, 2024
Cavan might actually be him.
The clip had a divided reaction from fans on social media, with some saying Sullivan’s ego is too big for his age. Others praised the teenager for backing himself up.
Confidence in his ability to take the kick is good but the attitude after that is very bad. This attitude will hurt the team in the long run. You need a skilled and confident player but not a jerk, on your team.
— Hakan Uluturk (@HakanUluturk) September 25, 2024
This isnt the flex you think it is
— Adam (@USMNT_AMG) September 25, 2024
I like the confidence but at the same time that’s a bad look imo
— Jay Brew (@Jamaal_K_B) September 25, 2024
Na that’s the look of an entitled-brat. Don’t get it twisted.
— Traeger J. Duratti (@TraegerDuratti) September 25, 2024
Kids got that fuck you in him…. I love it
— future leon rose, aspiring donald trump (@RookieExecutive) September 25, 2024
