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Cavan Sullivan, 16, Could Become USMNT’s Second-Youngest Player

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Cavan Sullivan, 16, could become second-youngest USMNT player.
Freddy Adu remains the youngest USMNT player.
Slivinski, Jonas and Vargas earned first caps in a 1991 friendly versus Jamaica.
Injuries halted Slivinski’s US prospects.
Jonas and Vargas now coach youth.

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Story summary

Cavan Sullivan, 16, could become second-youngest USMNT player.
Freddy Adu remains the youngest USMNT player.
Slivinski, Jonas and Vargas earned first caps in a 1991 friendly versus Jamaica.
Injuries halted Slivinski’s US prospects.
Jonas and Vargas now coach youth.