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Cavan Sullivan

Elite prospectPhiladelphia Union · 16 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameCavan Sullivan
PositionWinger
NationalityUSA
Age16
Date of birth28 Sept 2009
BirthplacePhiladelphia
Height170 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubPhiladelphia Union
Winger
24
Appearances
7
Goals
5
Assists
1491
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Philadelphia Union IIMLS Next Pro: 7 apps, 2g 0a, 422 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Philadelphia Union; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer13115786.61
CONCACAF Champions League4232237.53

Scout report

Elite prospectGoal-getting Winger

Cavan Sullivan is a 16-year-old winger at Philadelphia Union, rated 54.88 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 486 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 20th of 149 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter this season (69% of available minutes). He brings 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.3 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sullivan.

Judged on this season alone, Sullivan graded 45 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 54 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 7 goals and 5 assists in 24 appearances (0.724 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 45). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, top 4% of the 54 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 16 Sullivan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sullivan is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
54.88
Ratingi
2nd of 54 wingers
44.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
69%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.72
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

24
Apps
7
Goals
5
Assists
12
G+A
0.29
Goals / app

7 goals in 24 appearances (0.29 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.5 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.3 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 16 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 54.88, Sullivan carries the 2nd-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer (top 4%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.72 goal contributions per 90). At 16 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 16, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target22
Shots37

Passing

Assists5
Chances created37
Passes523
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles40
Dribble success52.6%
Duels won97
Duels won %47.1%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions13
Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.