CNN —Soccer player Da’vian Kimbrough made his debut for the Sacramento Republic on Sunday at the age of 13, marking a historic moment for US sports.
The match was played in front of a capacity crowd at Heart Health Park, according to the Sacramento Republic website.
Aged 13 years, seven months, and 13 days, Kimbrough also became the youngest professional soccer player to make their debut in a competitive match.
Sacramento Republic plays in the USL Championship, the second-tier of US soccer.
Da’vian Kimbrough makes his professional debut at 13 years, 7 months, 13 days with his hometown club.
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