Just months after turning 13, Da’vian Kimbrough inked a contract with Sacramento Republic FC of the USL Championship.
Kimbrough also shined in the Bassevelde U13 Cup, which is a major youth soccer tournament, where he served as a guest player for the New York Red Bulls this past June. Kimbrough tallied six goals to claim tournament MVP honors and help the Red Bulls become the“A young player’s path is never the same as the person seated next to them.
Republic FC said Kimbrough will be on a"mixed training regimen" that"provides him the benefits of competing with professional players on the first team, as well as the unique development opportunities that happen in Academy competition." Kimbrough will also continue his education and be able to join Republic FC’s education partner, Elk Grove Charter School, in the future, the club said.
Should his contract be approved by the league and soccer federation, Kimbrough would be eligible for first-team selection on Saturday against Birmingham Legion FC. Following the championship match for the 2023...World Cup at Sydney Olympic Stadium on Aug. 20, where will the Women’s World Cup be off to next?
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