SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 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 workforce sports.
Kimbrough, who joined the workforce’s youth academy in 2021, was 13 years, 5 months, 13 days when the deal was introduced Tuesday.
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 workforce in 2021, when he was 11.
He performed for the under-14 workforce final yr, additionally becoming a member of the under-15 workforce for some matches. Kimbrough scored six objectives this yr because the New York Red Bulls Academy workforce received the Bassevelde Cup for under-13 groups in Belgium.
Kimbrough, born Feb. 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 Feb. 28, 2008. He has but to make his MLS debut.
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