Da'vian Jaleel Kimbrough (born February 18, 2010) is a Mexican-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 mother. He began playing youth soccer with North Bay Elite FC and Woodland SC. In 2021, he joined the Sacramento Republic FC academy. 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.
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. 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.
On June 5, 2026 Sacramento Republic announced they had loaned Kimbrough to MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC.
International career Kimbrough was born in the United States and is of Mexican descent, holding dual-citizenship. In October 2022, he was invited to a United States identification camp for 2008 and 2009 born players (despite being a 2010). He was called up to a training camp with the Mexico U16 team in September 2023.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSacramento Republic2023USL Championship100000–102024300000–30Career total4000000040
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