13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough becomes youngest football player to go pro in US

Football
Published 09.08.2023
13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough becomes youngest football player to go pro in US

Da’vian Kimbrough, a 13-year-old ahead, signed a contract with the Sacramento Republic of the second-tier League Championship of the United Soccer League, which says he’s the youngest athlete in American skilled group sports activities.

Kimbrough, who joined the group’s youth academy in 2021, was 13 years, 5 months, 13 days when the deal was introduced Tuesday.

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After taking part in for North Bay Elite Futbol Club in Solano County and Woodland Soccer Club of Yolo County, Kimbrough scored 27 objectives in 31 matches for the Republic’s under-13 group in 2021, when he was 11.

He performed for the under-14 group final 12 months, additionally becoming a member of the under-15 group for some matches. Kimbrough scored six objectives this 12 months because the New York Red Bulls Academy group received the Bassevelde Cup for under-13 groups in Belgium.

Kimbrough, born February 18, 2010, is eligible to debut on Saturday in opposition to the Birmingham Legion.

Maximo Carrizo signed with Major League Soccer’s New York City on his 14th birthday on February 28, 2008. He has but to make his MLS debut.