Da'vian Kimbrough

Da'vian Kimbrough
Personal information
Full name Da'vian Jaleel Kimbrough
Date of birth (2010-02-18) February 18, 2010
Place of birth Woodland, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 North Texas SC
(on loan from Sacramento Republic FC)
Number 30
Youth career
North Bay Elite FC
Woodland SC
2021–2023 Sacramento Republic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Sacramento Republic 6 (0)
2026– → North Texas SC (loan) 5 (1)
International career‡
2023–2025 Mexico U15 12 (10)
2024–2026 Mexico U16 8 (3)
2025–2026 United States U16 5 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of May 18, 2026

Da'vian Jaleel Kimbrough (born February 18, 2010) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for MLS NEXT Pro club North Texas SC, on loan from USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC. He has represented both Mexico and the United States at youth level.

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.

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]

On June 5, 2026 Sacramento Republic announced they had loaned Kimbrough to MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC.[10]

International career

Kimbrough was born in the United States and is of Mexican descent, holding dual-citizenship.[11] In October 2022, he was invited to a United States identification camp for 2008 and 2009 born players (despite being a 2010).[12] He was called up to a training camp with the Mexico U16 team in September 2023.[13]

Career statistics

As of July 21, 2024[14]
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sacramento Republic 2023 USL Championship 100000–10
2024 300000–30
Career total 4000000040

References

  1. ↑ Costa, Miguel. "Da'vian Kimbrough (13) Becomes the Youngest Pro Soccer Player in U.S. History". Vlad TV.
  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.
  3. ↑ Jackson, Wilton (August 8, 2023). "13-Year-Old Soccer Phenom Becomes Youngest Pro in American Sports History". KSWB-TV.
  4. ↑ Hernandez, Ceasr (August 8, 2023). "Sacramento Republic make U.S. soccer history inking Kimbrough, 13". ESPN.
  5. ↑ Aguirre, Lucas [@luksarus] (June 26, 2023). "Name to follow: Davian Kimbrough 2010" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  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. ↑ "Republic FC Loan Forward Da'vian Kimbrough to MLS NEXT Pro Club North Texas SC". Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ Guzman, Emilie. "10 Academy Players Invited to October YNT Talent ID Center". Sacramento Republic FC.
  13. ↑ "Republic FC's Da'vian Kimbrough invited to Mexico U-16 National Team camp". USL Championship. September 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ Da'vian Kimbrough at Soccerway
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