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Da'vian Jaleel Kimbrough (born February 18, 2010) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC. He became the youngest professional player in United States history at the age of 13 years, 7 months, and 13 days, when he made a first-team appearance in October 2023. Born in the United States, he plays for the Mexico national under-15 team.

Early life

Kimbrough was born in Woodland, California to an African-American father and Mexican-American mother. He began playing youth soccer with North Bay Elite FC and Woodland SC. In 2021, he joined the Sacramento Republic FC academy. In June 2023, he was a guest player with the New York Red Bulls Academy at the Bassevelde U13 Cup, helping them become the first MLS academy to win the tournament and was named tournament MVP.

Club career

On August 8, 2023, he signed a professional contract with Sacramento Republic FC of the USL Championship, at the age of 13 years, 5 months, and 13 days, becoming the youngest professional athlete in US sports history. On October 1, 2023, Kimbrough made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute against the Las Vegas Lights, becoming the youngest player to appear in an American team sport at the age of 13 years, seven months, and 13 days.

International career

Kimbrough was born in the United States and is of Mexican descent, holding dual-citizenship. In October 2022, he was invited to a United States identification camp for 2008 and 2009 born players (despite being a 2010). He was called up to a training camp with the Mexico U16 team in September 2023.

Career statistics

As of July 21, 2024

References

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2. "13-Year-Old Standout Academy Player Da'vian Kimbrough to Join Republic FC First Team on Professional Contract". Sacramento Republic FC. August 8, 2023.
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6. Rueter, Jeff (August 8, 2023). "Sacramento Republic signs Da'vian Kimbrough, 13, making him youngest pro soccer player in U.S. history". The Athletic.
7. Neumann, Sean (August 9, 2023). "13-Year-Old Da'vian Kimbrough Becomes Youngest Pro Athlete in U.S. History: 'A Remarkable Talent'". People.
8. Morse, Ben (October 1, 2023). "Soccer player Da'vian Kimbrough makes historic debut at age 13". CNN.
9. Burke, Elias (October 1, 2023). "Da'Vian Kimbrough, 13, becomes youngest pro player in U.S. soccer history with USL debut". The Athletic.
10. "Danny Dichio's USL club Sacramento Republic make 13-year old Da'vian Kimbrough the youngest pro in North American team sports". Waking the Red. August 9, 2023.
11. Guzman, Emilie. "10 Academy Players Invited to October YNT Talent ID Center". Sacramento Republic FC.
12. "Republic FC's Da'vian Kimbrough invited to Mexico U-16 National Team camp". USL Championship. September 18, 2023.
13. Da'vian Kimbrough at Soccerway

External links

• Da'vian Kimbrough at Soccerway

• 2010 births
• Living people
• People from Woodland, California
• Mexican men's footballers
• Mexico men's youth international footballers
• Mexican people of African-American descent
• American men's soccer players
• African-American soccer players
• American sportspeople of Mexican descent
• Men's association football forwards
• Sacramento Republic FC players
• USL Championship players
• 21st-century American sportsmen
• 21st-century Mexican sportsmen