Cavan Sullivan becomes the United States’ youngest-ever goalscorer | OneFootball

Cavan Sullivan became the United States’ youngest-ever goalscorer on Saturday at 17 years and 5 days.

He scored in the 62nd minute of a 3-0 friendly win over Mexico, who finished with ten men, in Glendale, Arizona.

The mark surpassed the record set only days earlier by his team-mate Mathis Albert, who struck against Chile at 17 years and 131 days.

A standout for Philadelphia Union in MLS, the midfielder or winger has 6 goals and 11 assists from 16 starts. He made his international debut against Peru the previous weekend under Mauricio Pochettino at 16 years and 354 days, the youngest US player since Freddy Adu.

Already set to join Manchester City once he turns 18, Sullivan also entered MLS history by debuting at 14 years and 293 days. That broke Adu’s 20-year record, the American having first appeared in 2004 at 14 years and 306 days.

Source: L'Équipe

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