Could Cavan Sullivan be our Lamine Yamal in WC 2026?

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by Swami, Jul 9, 2024.

  1. Bajoro

    Bajoro Member+

    Sep 10, 2000
    The Inland Empire
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aeropostale is a stale brand (I think, I haven't been to a 'fashion mall' in a long time) -- but they certainly could do worse than rolling the dice with a promising young soccer pro.

    This isn't really about Cavan, it's about some marketing dudes trying to implement a strategy.
     
  2. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Well, he has access to a German passport. He can leave for Europe at 16 like Pulisic, Reyna, and others. Just depends what Man City and Philly decide to do. He doesn't need to wait until he's 18 like McKennie, Richards, Etc.

    He doesn't turn 16 until next September.
    So presumably the time for him to move would be after the 2025 MLS season.
    ts still a long way off..............................

    I do expect him to play a lot more next season for Philadelphia.
     
  3. psnotyours

    psnotyours Member

    Bvb
    United States
    Mar 8, 2023
    Can you explain to me the dual nat 16 year old rule? What’s stoping Cavan from going to Germany and joining a Germany club before the age of 16? If he has a German citizenship.,
     
  4. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It’s a FIFA rule. You basically can’t move for reasons having to do with soccer before the age of 18 with a few exceptions. One is if your parents move for reasons that have nothing to do with soccer, another is if you have citizenship of that country (or EU citizenship) which allows you to go at 16, another is if you are within certain number of miles of an international border (San Diego will be using this). There’s a few others but more or less FIFA doesn’t allow you to be moving for soccer at such a young age.

    Full rule found here https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2130eb84c31cf4e4/original/lb2t6bqgmi2a1x1pr5xs-pdf.pdf
     
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  5. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Frogs
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I live near an urban university and so many of the kids are trying to look like 90s kids. I was a kid back then and even then it felt like our fashion was pretty dumb (baggy, flared jeans with lots of pockets, dad sneakers, etc). It still is, but I could see brands like Aeropostale having a mini-revival, sitting the the meaty part of the current nostalgia trend.
     
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  6. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The MSLPA report confirms that Cavan Sullivan's (15 years) guaranteed salary is $364,000/year with his new contract in 2024. That surpasses the record salary for a Homegrown Player in MLS, which until now was held by Julian Hall ($167,685/year).

     
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  7. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cavan already has people dressing up as him for Halloween... this kid is like two months younger than him
     

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