14y 293d
MLS Debut Age (Record)
98
Mentality Score
3.2x
Pathway Acceleration
Homegrown Scouting File
Contract: Through 2028 + Man City Clause
Surpassed Freddy Adu (14y 306d in 2004) to become the youngest debutant in MLS and North American major professional sports history on July 17, 2024 against New England Revolution.
Tactical & Mentality Trait Modeler
Direct Manipulation
Mentality & Grit (“Outrageous”)
98
Technical Execution & Dribbling
94
Tactical IQ & Spatial Awareness
91
Composure Under Pressure
96
Pace & First Step Acceleration
84
Physicality & Core Balance
62
Milestone Timeline
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Trait Radar Evaluation
Cavan Sullivan vs Benchmark
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Phila Union Academy Pathway Benchmark
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Live Canonical Evaluation State
Cavan Sullivan Developmental Readiness Matrix
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Current Composite Rating
87.5 / 99
Mentality Quotient
98 (Outrageous)
Active Peer Comparison
Paxten Aaronson (17y 209d)
Age Gap to Adu Record
-13 days younger
Source Grounding & Research:
- Major League Soccer official post: “This kid's mentality is outrageous.” 😤 How Cavan Sullivan took the leap with @PhilaUnion (X Canonical Post).
- MLS Debut: July 17, 2024 at 14 years, 293 days (Subbed on 85' vs New England Revolution, Subaru Park, Chester PA). Youngest debut in MLS and North American major professional sports history.
- MLS NEXT Pro Debut: March 24, 2024 for Philadelphia Union II (youngest in club history at 14y 140d).
- Homegrown Contract: Signed May 9, 2024, largest homegrown agreement in MLS history with transfer protocol to Manchester City post-18th birthday.
- Academy Peer Baseline: Philadelphia Union YSC Academy graduates including Brenden Aaronson, Paxten Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Quinn Sullivan, and Jack McGlynn.