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Philadelphia Union News / ESPN / September 26

Sullivan, 16, starts for U.S.; youngest to earn cap since Adu in '06

Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to start a game for the United States since Freddy Adu in 2006 when he was picked in Mauricio Pochettino's XI on Saturday for a friendly against Peru.

Philadelphia Union News / ESPN / September 5

Cavan Sullivan, 16, breaks Freddy Adu's MLS mark

Philadelphia Union teenage star Cavan Sullivan scored in a third successive MLS game and in the process broke a record set by one-time U.S. soccer prodigy Freddy Adu.

Soccer News / Sporting News / August 11, 2025

'That was my story, man' — Freddy Adu has a stark warning for USMNT star Gio Reyna amid similar struggles

A former USMNT prodigy himself, Freddy Adu drew on experiences from his own frustrations throughout his journeyman career to speak on the difficulties Gio Reyna is having at the club level.

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Philadelphia Union News / Sporting News / July 17, 2024

Cavan Sullivan in line to break Freddy Adu MLS record: Future Man City star can become league's youngest player for Philadelphia Union

Cavan Sullivan will become the youngest player in MLS history, breaking the long-standing record held by Freddy Adu, if he plays for Philadelphia Union against New England Revolution on July 17.

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