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Cavan Sullivan

Elite prospectPhiladelphia Union · 17 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameCavan Sullivan
PositionWinger
NationalityUSA
Age17
Date of birth28 Sept 2009
BirthplacePhiladelphia
Height170 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubPhiladelphia Union
Winger
27
Appearances
7
Goals
7
Assists
1750
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Philadelphia Union II — MLS 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 17-year-old winger at Philadelphia Union, rated 53.301 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 29th of 163 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter this season (72% of available minutes). He brings 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.36 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sullivan.

Judged on this season alone, Sullivan graded 46 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 7 goals and 7 assists in 27 appearances (0.72 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 46). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 4% of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 17 Sullivan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.9 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
53.301
Ratingi
2nd of 57 wingers
45.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
72%
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

27
Apps
7
Goals
7
Assists
14
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

7 goals in 27 appearances (0.26 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.52 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.36 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 17 — 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 53.301, 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 17 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 17, 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 target27
Shots49

Passing

Assists7
Chances created43
Passes623
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles48
Dribble success52.2%
Duels won110
Duels won %45.5%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions16
Blocks1
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.