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16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scores, mimics LeBron James
Sullivan becomes youngest MLS player with 5-game goal streak
In brief
Sullivan becomes youngest MLS player with 5-game goal streak 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scored in his fifth consecutive MLS match to become the youngest player in MLS history with a five-game goal contribution streak. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Sullivan's record streak
16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scored in his fifth consecutive MLS match.
“I was waiting to do that for a while”
Sullivan's celebration
He mimicked LeBron James' chalk toss celebration.
“I had Kim, our photographer, holding the chalk for multiple games”
Sullivan's age record
Sullivan became youngest player in North American team sports history.
“I was 14 years and 293 days old at the time”
Janssen hat-trick
Vincent Janssen scored first hat-trick in Timbers history.
“Janssen scored in the 11th, 26th and 55th minutes”
Sargent hat-trick
Josh Sargent scored hat-trick in 4-4 draw with Chicago Fire.
“Sargent scored a hat-trick for Toronto”
Embolo penalty goal
Breel Embolo scored penalty in Atlanta United's 2-2 draw.
“Embolo converted a penalty kick in the 87th minute”
The key point
16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scored in his fifth consecutive MLS match to become the youngest player in MLS history with a five-game goal contribution streak.
