Cavan Sullivan

Personal information
Date of birth	(2009-09-28) September 28, 2009 (age 14)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Philadelphia Union II
Number	99
Youth career
2018–2020	FC Delco
2020–	Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	( Gls)
2024–	Philadelphia Union II	1	(0)
International career‡
2023–	United States U15	5	(5)
Medal record Representing   United States Men's soccer CONCACAF Under-15 Championship Winner 2023 Dominican Republic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 17, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 17, 2024

Cavan Sullivan (born September 28, 2009) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Philadelphia Union II. He is considered as one of the best youth prospects in the world. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Sullivan was born on September 28, 2009, in Philadelphia. He is of Bangladeshi and German descent through his mother. ^[3]

Club career

As a youth player, Sullivan joined the youth academy of American side Philadelphia Union in 2020. He helped the club win the 2023 Generation Adidas Cup. ^[4]

On March 24, 2024, Sullivan made his professional debut, coming on in the 56th minute in an MLS Next Pro match for Philadelphia Union II. ^[5] Sullivan provided an assist in the 86th minute in a 2-1 victory for Philadelphia. ^[6]

International career

Sullivan has represented the United States internationally at youth level. He helped the United States boys' national under-15 soccer team win the 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship. ^[7]

Style of play

Sullivan mainly operates as a midfielder. He is left-footed. He is known for his vision. ^[8]

Personal life

Sullivan is the youngest of four children. His father, Brendan, played for five clubs over a six-year professional career in the A-League, now known as USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. Prior to that, Brendan Sullivan was an All-Ivy selection at University of Pennsylvania and starred at St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia. He then went on to coach at his alma mater. His mother, Heike, played Division I soccer and captained the University of Pennsylvania women’s team. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Cavan's oldest brother, Quinn, currently plays for the first-team of the Philadelphia Union. ^[12] His other older brothers, Declan and Ronan, are also soccer players, with both currently attending YSC Academy and playing for MLS NEXT affiliate FC DELCO. ^[13]

Cavan's older cousin is Chris Albright, an American international who played two seasons for the Union, and his grandfather is Larry Sullivan, who served as the head coach at Villanova from 1991 to 2007. ^{[9] [14]} Quinn's uncle, Bryan Sullivan, was a Division I goalkeeper at Philadelphia Textile and was also on the coaching staff at Villanova. ^[15]

His maternal grandmother is Bangladeshi and his maternal grandfather is Klaus Krippendorff. ^[16]

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