13-year-old becomes the youngest pro in US team sports history
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Updated: 12:56 PM CDT Aug 10, 2023
MYSELF THIS SUMMER. THE SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC MADE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS HISTORY TODAY, SIGNING THE YOUNGEST PLAYER TO A PRO CONTRACT IN AMERICA, BRINGING IN 13 YEAR OLD DAVION KIMBRO IN THE TWO ACADEMY SEASONS. DAVION PLAYING THE FORWARD POSITION, SCORED 61 GOALS, AND TODAY THE FORMER MEMBER OF THE CLUB’S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY SIGNED HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT, MAKING HIM ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR THE CLUB’S FIRST TEAM AND SIGNING DAVION IS THE YOUNGEST PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE IN AMERICAN TEAM SPORTS HISTORY AT 13 YEARS, FIVE MONTHS AND 13 DAYS OLD. THIS IS THIS THE EPITOME OF WHAT OUR FOOTBALL CLUB IS TRYING TO PRODUCE? LOCAL TALENT, YOUNG PLAYERS THAT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT THIS CREST THAT WE’RE ALL WEARING. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY PARENTS, MY GRANDPARENTS ARE ALWAYS SUPPORTING ME. EVERYTHING I DO, I ALWAYS TAKE ME TO PRACTICES, GAMES. AND THEN I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL MY COACHES IN THIS ROOM, ALWAYS PUSHING ME, TURNING ME, HELPING ME GROW TO BE THE PLAYER I AM TODAY. AND HERE IS A HISTORIC MOMENT TODAY WHERE 13 YEAR OLD DAVION KIMBRO, WHO IS FROM WOODLAND, HE STANDS FIVE FOOT, 11IN TALL, SIGNED HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT. HE’S PRETTY HE’S GOT SOME GROWING TO DO. DELL. YES. 511 I MEAN, HE’S ALREADY THERE. BUT, YOU KNOW, PROBABLY HE’S 13 YEARS OLD, PROBABLY GROWING UP 3 TO 5IN. SO HE’D PROBABLY BE OVER SIX FEET AT LEAST. YEAH. IMAGINE JUST HOW. I MEAN, HE’S TALENTED NOW, BUT IN JUST A FEW YEARS, YOU KNOW, YOU’RE EXACTLY RIGHT. REALLY GOING TO PR
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13-year-old becomes the youngest pro in US team sports history
A 13-year-old soccer star has become the youngest professional player in American team sports history. Da’vian Kimbrough, who has been a member of Sacramento Republic FC's youth development academy, signed a contract with the club that makes him eligible to compete for Republic’s first team.Republic FC said Kimbrough’s age at the signing, 13 years, 5 months and 13 days, made the signing historic. Kimbrough will be added to the team’s roster pending league and federation approval and will also continue his development in the club’s academy. “Da’vian’s journey with Republic FC is just beginning. He is a remarkable talent who has committed to his dream of becoming an elite player, from competing with players in older age groups and thriving at top competitions, to stepping on to the first team training grounds,” Republic FC President and General Manager Todd Dunivant said in a statement. “We are honored that the Kimbrough family and Da’vian have chosen Republic FC to support his professional pathway, and we look forward to taking the next steps together.”Kimbrough has been with Republic FC’s academy since 2021 and has been a prolific goal scorer and played in divisions with older players. Kimbrough was named MVP of the Bassevelde U13 Cup, a prestigious youth tournament. The new contract means that Kimbrough can play in Republic FC’s USL Championship matches while also continuing his studies with Elk Grove Charter School. Kimbrough previously played for North Bay Elite FC and Woodland Soccer Club.
A 13-year-old soccer star has become the youngest professional player in American team sports history.
Da’vian Kimbrough, who has been a member of Sacramento Republic FC's youth development academy, signed a contract with the club that makes him eligible to compete for Republic’s first team.
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Republic FC said Kimbrough’s age at the signing, 13 years, 5 months and 13 days, made the signing historic.
Kimbrough will be added to the team’s roster pending league and federation approval and will also continue his development in the club’s academy.
“Da’vian’s journey with Republic FC is just beginning. He is a remarkable talent who has committed to his dream of becoming an elite player, from competing with players in older age groups and thriving at top competitions, to stepping on to the first team training grounds,” Republic FC President and General Manager Todd Dunivant said in a statement. “We are honored that the Kimbrough family and Da’vian have chosen Republic FC to support his professional pathway, and we look forward to taking the next steps together.”
Kimbrough has been with Republic FC’s academy since 2021 and has been a prolific goal scorer and played in divisions with older players. Kimbrough was named MVP of the Bassevelde U13 Cup, a prestigious youth tournament.
The new contract means that Kimbrough can play in Republic FC’s USL Championship matches while also continuing his studies with Elk Grove Charter School.
Kimbrough previously played for North Bay Elite FC and Woodland Soccer Club.
