Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified sourceVia Jeff Carlisle· 16 Sept 2026
Cavan Sullivan, 16, set for first USMNT call-up
A 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder is about to get his first senior US national team call-up.
Cavan Sullivan
player
Player
Cavan Sullivan
Age
16
Club
Philadelphia Union
National team
United States
Upcoming opponents
Chile, Peru, Mexico, Canada
What happened. Cavan Sullivan is set to earn his first USMNT call-up for the upcoming friendlies. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to announce the roster on Thursday morning.
- Sullivan has six goals and eight assists for Philadelphia since MLS restarted after the World Cup.
- The US will face Chile, Peru, Mexico and Canada in late September and early October.
- ESPN's Jeff Carlisle was first to report Sullivan's inclusion.
The call-up would mark a major step for the 16-year-old as the US prepares for four friendlies in the upcoming window.
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