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Sacramento Republic played a 13 year old over the weekend
Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:01 pm
At 13 years, 7 months, 13 days old, Sacramento Republic forward Da'vian Kimbrough became the youngest North American soccer player to make a professional debut, coming on in the 87th minute of the team's 2-0 win against the Las Vegas Lights on Sunday.
Kimbrough, who has been with the Republic academy since 2021, signed a first-team contract with the club in August, becoming the youngest American to agree to a professional deal. He was named to the team's game-day squad on one other occasion.
The youngest player to previously appear in the USL Championship was Axel Kei, who did so for the Real Monarchs -- MLS club Real Salt Lake's second team -- in 2021, at 13 years, 9 months, 9 days. The youngest American soccer player to make a first-team debut was Freddy Adu, who did so for D.C. United at 14 years, 10 months, 1 day in 2004.
Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies holds the USL Championship record for youngest goal scorer, having done so at 15 years, 6 months, 13 days.
Kimbrough, a 5-foot-11 forward from Woodland, California, has dual national, with Mexican eligibility. He recently participated in a Mexico U-16 training camp.
Kimbrough, who has been with the Republic academy since 2021, signed a first-team contract with the club in August, becoming the youngest American to agree to a professional deal. He was named to the team's game-day squad on one other occasion.
The youngest player to previously appear in the USL Championship was Axel Kei, who did so for the Real Monarchs -- MLS club Real Salt Lake's second team -- in 2021, at 13 years, 9 months, 9 days. The youngest American soccer player to make a first-team debut was Freddy Adu, who did so for D.C. United at 14 years, 10 months, 1 day in 2004.
Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies holds the USL Championship record for youngest goal scorer, having done so at 15 years, 6 months, 13 days.
Kimbrough, a 5-foot-11 forward from Woodland, California, has dual national, with Mexican eligibility. He recently participated in a Mexico U-16 training camp.
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Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:03 pm to LSUMJ
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He recently participated in a Mexico U-16 training camp.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:20 pm to S
It seems like there are a few USL clubs especially adept at finding players like this and signing them with the intention of developing them for a Euro payday. Since the set up to do this in USL is a little easier than MLS, from what I understand.
I wonder if this is something that could continue to chip away at the talent level of domestic players in MLS long term?
I wonder if this is something that could continue to chip away at the talent level of domestic players in MLS long term?
Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:23 pm to LSUMJ
What the hell is Sacramento Republic? Do their players even get paid?
Posted on 10/6/23 at 1:09 pm to ProjectP2294
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It seems like there are a few USL clubs especially adept at finding players like this and signing them with the intention of developing them for a Euro payday. Since the set up to do this in USL is a little easier than MLS, from what I understand. I wonder if this is something that could continue to chip away at the talent level of domestic players in MLS long term?
I would think it’s a little easier since they don’t have to be MLS, MLS has to be MLS
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