Cavan Sullivan opened his scoring account for the U.S. men’s national team in the biggest possible fixture, finding the net against arch-rivals Mexico in a 3-0 victory at State Farm Stadium on Saturday. The 17-year-old Philadelphia Union homegrown player capitalised on a costly mistake from Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, beating him from distance to score his first international goal.
The strike also etched Sullivan’s name into the USMNT record books. At just 17 years and five days old, he became the youngest player ever to score for the United States men’s national team. It was only his third appearance for the senior side, adding another remarkable milestone to the teenager’s rapid rise and further underlining why he is viewed as one of the brightest prospects in American soccer.
Cavan Sullivan Makes USMNT History With Record-Breaking Goal Against Mexico
Cavan Sullivan has already built a reputation for making history, and he added another remarkable chapter on Saturday night. The 17-year-old Philadelphia Union homegrown scored his first goal for the U.S. men’s national team during a 3-0 win over Mexico at State Farm Stadium. Sullivan pounced on a misplaced pass from goalkeeper Raúl Rangel before calmly lifting the ball over the stranded goalkeeper and into the net in the 63rd minute.
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The finish made Sullivan the youngest player ever to score for the USMNT, achieving the feat at just 17 years and five days old. His record came only days after Mathis Albert had become the youngest scorer in national-team history at 17 years and 131 days during the win over Chile. Sullivan’s latest achievement also came during just his third senior international appearance, making his rapid rise even more notable.
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