Cavan Sullivan is 16 years old. He features for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He eclipsed a record that was held by Freddy Adu. ESPN covered the story. Adu had been the holder before. Sullivan has been working alongside the first team. MLSsoccer.com has followed his progress so far.

Landon Donovan weighed in on Sullivan. Donovan urged Mauricio Pochettino to pick Sullivan for the US men's national soccer team. Pochettino runs the side. Donovan insisted, 'Get him in now. He's got moxie.'