Da'vian Kimbrough
{{Short description|Professional footballer (born 2010)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Da'vian Kimbrough
|fullname = Da'vian Jaleel Kimbrough
|image =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2010|2|18|mf=yes}}
|birth_place = Woodland, California, United States
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Sacramento Republic FC
|clubnumber = 14
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = North Bay Elite FC
|youthclubs2 = Woodland SC
|youthyears3 = 2021–
|youthclubs3 = Sacramento Republic
|youthyears4 = 2023
|youthclubs4 = → New York Red Bulls (loan)
|years1 = 2023–
|clubs1 = Sacramento Republic
|caps1 = 4
|goals1 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2023–
|nationalteam1 = Mexico U15
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 4
|medaltemplates =
|pcupdate = July 21, 2024
|ntupdate = 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.
Early life
Kimbrough was born in Woodland, California to an African-American father and Mexican-American mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/297453/davian-kimbrough-13-becomes-the-youngest-pro-soccer-player-in-us|title=Da'vian Kimbrough (13) Becomes the Youngest Pro Soccer Player in U.S. History|first=Miguel|last=Costa|website=Vlad TV}} He began playing youth soccer with North Bay Elite FC and Woodland SC.{{Cite web|title=13-Year-Old Standout Academy Player Da'vian Kimbrough to Join Republic FC First Team on Professional Contract|url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2023/08/08/13-year-old-standout-academy-player-davian-kimbrough-to-join-republic-fc-first-team-on-professional-contract/|date=August 8, 2023|work=Sacramento Republic FC}} In 2021, he joined the Sacramento Republic FC academy.{{cite web|url=https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/sports-illustrated/c05466b4/13-year-old-soccer-phenom-becomes-youngest-pro-in-american-sports-history/|title=13-Year-Old Soccer Phenom Becomes Youngest Pro in American Sports History|first=Wilton|last=Jackson|date=August 8, 2023|work=KSWB-TV}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38158673/sacramento-republic-make-us-soccer-history-inking-kimbrough-13|date=August 8, 2023|first=Ceasr|last=Hernandez|work=ESPN|title=Sacramento Republic make U.S. soccer history inking Kimbrough, 13}}{{cite tweet|user=luksarus|number=1673485617605296130|date=June 26, 2023|title=Name to follow: Davian Kimbrough 2010|first=Lucas|last=Aguirre}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4760006/2023/08/08/sacramento-republic-davian-kimbrough-record-age/|title=Sacramento Republic signs Da'vian Kimbrough, 13, making him youngest pro soccer player in U.S. history|date=August 8, 2023|work=The Athletic|first=Jeff|last=Rueter}}{{cite web|url=https://people.com/13-year-old-davian-kimbrough-youngest-pro-athlete-us-history-7574584|title=13-Year-Old Da'vian Kimbrough Becomes Youngest Pro Athlete in U.S. History: 'A Remarkable Talent'|date=August 9, 2023|first=Sean|last=Neumann|work=People}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/sport/davian-kimbrough-debut-sacramento-republic-usl-spt-intl/index.html|title=Soccer player Da'vian Kimbrough makes historic debut at age 13|date=October 1, 2023|work=CNN|first=Ben|last=Morse}}{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4919944/2023/10/01/davian-kimbrough-youngest-pro-player-usl/|title=Da'Vian Kimbrough, 13, becomes youngest pro player in U.S. soccer history with USL debut|first=Elias|last=Burke|work=The Athletic|date=October 1, 2023}}
International career
Kimbrough was born in the United States and is of Mexican descent, holding dual-citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://wakingthered.com/2023/08/09/12274/danny-dichios-usl-club-sacramento-republic-make-13-year-old-davian-kimbrough-the-youngest-pro-in-north-american-team-sports/|title=Danny Dichio's USL club Sacramento Republic make 13-year old Da'vian Kimbrough the youngest pro in North American team sports|website=Waking the Red|date=August 9, 2023}} In October 2022, he was invited to a United States identification camp for 2008 and 2009 born players (despite being a 2010).{{cite web|url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2022/10/25/10-academy-players-invited-to-october-ynt-talent-id-center/|title=10 Academy Players Invited to October YNT Talent ID Center|first=Emilie|last=Guzman|work=Sacramento Republic FC}} He was called up to a training camp with the Mexico U16 team in September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1284859-republic-fc-s-da-vian-kimbrough-invited-to-mexico-u-16-national-team-camp-|title=Republic FC's Da'vian Kimbrough invited to Mexico U-16 National Team camp|date=September 18, 2023|website=USL Championship}}
Career statistics
{{updated|July 21, 2024}}{{Soccerway|davian-kimbrough/889153}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Sacramento Republic
|2023 |rowspan="2"|USL Championship |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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References
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External links
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{{Sacramento Republic FC squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Woodland, California
Category:Mexican men's footballers
Category:Mexico men's youth international footballers
Category:Mexican people of African-American descent
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:African-American soccer players
Category:American sportspeople of Mexican descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Sacramento Republic FC players
Category:USL Championship players