WATCH: Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan makes first appearance of 2025 MLS season in win against FC Cincinnati

With Philadelphia stunning FCC, the 15-year-old made his first 2025 senior appearance late in the Union's win

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• Union stun FCC in rout
• Sullivan gets 10 minutes of action
• Man City reported to have an agreement to purchase teen

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Cavan Sullivan, one of the most highly-touted prospects in American soccer history, got his 2025 season underway, coming on as a late substitute in the Philadelphia Union's stunning 4-1 rout over MLS contenders FC Cincinnati.

  Sullivan came on in the 81st minute and was on the pitch as his team padded its lead over the visitors, with record signing Bruno Damiani getting his first league goal for the side in stoppage time.

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  After spending much of last season with the Union's development team, Union II, Sullivan spent preseason with the first team and was on the Union's bench in their season-opening win over Orlando.

  All of that points to a larger role for the 15-year-old, who made three league appearances last season.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR THE UNION?

  The Union will hope to continue their surprising start to the season when they travel to face the New England Revolution.