Da'vian Kimbrough

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Da'vian Kimbrough
Personal information
Full name Da'vian Jaleel Kimbrough
Date of birth (2010-02-18) February 18, 2010 (age 14)
Place of birth Woodland, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic FC
Number 14
Youth career
North Bay Elite FC
Woodland SC
2021– Sacramento Republic
2023 → New York Red Bulls (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Sacramento Republic 4 (0)
International career‡
2023– Mexico U15 3 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 21, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 9, 2023

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.

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Early life

Kimbrough was born in Woodland, California to an African-American father and Mexican-American mother. [1] He began playing youth soccer with North Bay Elite FC and Woodland SC. [2] In 2021, he joined the Sacramento Republic FC academy. [3] 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. [4] [5]

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. [6] [7] 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. [8] [9]

International career

Kimbrough was born in the United States, and is of Mexican descent, holding dual-citizenship. [10] In October 2022, he was invited to a United States identification camp for 2008 and 2009 born players (despite being a 2010). [11] He was called up to a training camp with the Mexico U16 team in September 2023. [12]

Career statistics

As of July 21, 2024 [13]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sacramento Republic 2023 USL Championship 100000–10
2024 300000–30
Career total4000000040

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