What They're Saying | Cavan Sullivan's Big Debut

Social media is buzzing after 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan made his momentous Major League Soccer debut at Subaru Park on Wednesday night. When he entered the match in the 85th minute, he made his history, becoming the youngest athlete to play in a regular season game among the top North American professional sports leagues.

Check out some of the top posts from media and fans from Philly and around the world.

Cavan Sullivan makes his MLS debut for Philadelphia Union at 14 years and 293 days 👶

He becomes the youngest player ever to debut among the top North American professional sports leagues (MLS, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL).

(via @MLS)pic.twitter.com/nQkmNOFGW8
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 18, 2024

Making history in a ~major~ way.@PhilaUnion's Cavan Sullivan is the youngest-ever player to debut across major league team sports. pic.twitter.com/44enieIOZh
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 18, 2024

Big congrats to Cavan Sullivan for his record breaking debut today. That’s a hard record to break and the kid did it. Well done and good luck my man. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— FREDDY ADU (@FreddyAdu) July 18, 2024

Cavan Sullivan is not only the youngest MLS player in league history, but also the youngest in first division American sports.

Then his first completed pass was to his brother, Quinn Sullivan. https://t.co/NY5PcbFf23
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) July 18, 2024

Today Cavan Sullivan makes his debut for @PhilaUnion, making him the youngest player to debut for @MLS in the league’s history.

The signing of Cavan is a great example of our player pathway — from @MLSNEXT to @MLSNEXTPRO — and we’re proud to see him make @MLS his league of… pic.twitter.com/ccoJiQyPGW
— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) July 18, 2024

Special moment for the Sullivan family. 🥹

Cavan Sullivan hugging his parents, brothers and the rest of the family after his MLS debut. pic.twitter.com/VMZQCKEsJV
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 18, 2024

HISTORY MADE! 🚨🤩

Cav steps into history as the youngest player to feature in a top North American pro sports league, repping custom CAV F50 boots.

big shout out from your /// fam! keep pushing, it's only the beginning. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/WfEEgmMfGF
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) July 18, 2024

14-year-old Cavan Sullivan is the youngest player to EVER debut among all of the major North American professional sports leagues 😱👏 pic.twitter.com/SyVUxjn1xF
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 18, 2024

Cavan Sullivan made his @MLS debut at 14 years and 293 days.

He becomes the 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 to debut among the top North American professional sports leagues 😮‍💨✨ pic.twitter.com/Tix9ddh4qC
— 433 (@433) July 18, 2024