Da’vian Kimbrough is a Mexican-American soccer player who became the youngest professional athlete in August 2023.
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Wiki/Biography
Da’vian Kimbrough was born on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 (age 13 years; as of 2023) in Vacaville, California, United States of America (U.S.A.). His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
He was interested in soccer (football) from a very young age and attended his first soccer camp at the age of three years. He later pursued a career in the game. At the age of nine, he started home-schooling.
Physical Appearance
[1]Waking The Red Height: 5′ 11″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
He belongs to a middle-class Christian family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Domonique Kimbrough, who works as an insurance agent and his mother’s name is Jessica Cervantes. Both used to play sports while studying at Delta College in Stockton. He has one younger sister and three younger brothers named Dre, Josahn, and Joziah.
Wife
He is unmarried.
Other Relatives
His grandfather’s name is Charles Kimbrough Senior, and his grandmother’s name is Regina Dedrick Kimbrough.
He has a paternal uncle named Charles Kimbrough Junior and a paternal aunt named Chyna Kimbrough.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
Religion
He follows Christianity.
Ethnicity
His father is an African-American, and his mother is Mexican-American.
Nationality
He holds dual citizenship of the US and Mexico. [2]Waking The Red
Career
When Da’vian Kimbrough was seven years old, he started playing football for North Bay Elite Futbol Club in Solano County, and he later played for the Woodland Soccer Club of Yolo County.
In 2021, he joined Sacramento Republic FC’s Youth Academy and played for Under-13, Under-14, and Under-15 matches. He scored 27 goals in 31 matches for the Republic FC’s Under-13 team in the 2021-22 season. He helped the New York Red Bulls Academy team win the 2023 Bassevelde Under-13 Cup for under-13 teams in Belgium and won the Tournament MVP Award.
On 8 August 2023, Kimbrough was signed by Sacramento Republic FC for USL Championship, the second-tier soccer League in the USA following which he became the youngest-ever professional athlete in US sports at the age of 13 years, 5 months, and 13 days. After signing the contract, Kimbrough thanked his parents, grandparents, and coaches and said,
I want to thank my parents and grandparents and my coaches and the academy. They helped me grow to be the player I am. I thank them for believing in me.â
Jersey Number
Da’vian Kimbrough’s jersey number for Sacramento Republic FC is 14.
Facts/Trivia
- After signing for Sacramento Republic FC in August 2023, it was anticipated that he would continue his education at FC’s school, Elk Grover Charter School in Sacramento County.
- Da’vian Kimbrough broke the youngest professional athlete record of Maximo Carrizo who signed for New York City FC II in 2022 at the age of 14 years. [3]New York Post
References
↑1, ↑2 | Waking The Red |
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↑3 | New York Post |