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16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Makes History as Youngest US Starter Since Freddy Adu in 2006

Cavan Sullivan, 16, became the youngest player to start for the United States since Freddy Adu in 2006. He was selected for Mauricio Pochettino's lineup in Saturday's friendly against Peru, marking a significant milestone.

·Sep 26, 2026·via ESPN
16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Makes History as Youngest US Starter Since Freddy Adu in 2006

Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to start a game for the United States since Freddy Adu in 2006 when he was picked in Mauricio Pochettino's XI on Saturday for a friendly against Peru.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50035394/sullivan-16-starts-usmnt-youngest-cap-adu-06)._

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