Draft:Kimmi Ascanio
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 21, 2008[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego Wave | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | San Diego Wave | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | United States U-17 | 5 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 27, 2024 | |||
Kimmi Ascanio (born January 21, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States to Venezuelan parents, she plays internationally for the United States under-17 team. She was signed by the Wave at age 16 in 2024.
Early life[edit]
Ascanio was born in Orlando and raised in Doral, Florida.[2] Her parents were born and raised in Venezuela, her father in Caracas and her mother in Valencia.[3] She played youth soccer for Florida United Soccer Club of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), with which she won two state titles.[2]
Club career[edit]
The San Diego Wave signed Ascanio to a three-year contract in March 2024.[2] She made her professional debut as a second-half substitute against Racing Louisville on April 13.[4] She made her first start and recorded her first assist in a 2–1 win against Bay FC on April 27, making her the third-youngest goal contributor in NWSL history.[5]
International career[edit]
Ascanio has trained with United States national youth teams beginning at the under-15 level in January 2022.[2][6] As the youngest member of the national under-17 squad in February 2024, she scored a hat trick in six minutes in the United States' 7–1 semifinal win against Haiti, and added another goal in the final against Mexico, to help win the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[2][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kimmi Ascanio". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "San Diego Wave FC Sign U.S. Women's Youth National Team Midfielder Kimmi Ascanio". San Diego Wave FC. March 22, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Soccer YNT [@usynt] (February 10, 2024). "Kimmi Ascanio is the youngest player on the #U17WYNT roster ..." Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "16-Year-Old Makes Debut with San Diego Wave in 0-0 Draw with Racing Louisville". Times of San Diego. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "San Diego Wave FC Defeats Bay FC 2–1 at Snapdragon Stadium". San Diego Wave FC. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "U15 GNT Camp Roster - California". United States Soccer Federation. January 10, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (February 9, 2024). "Goals Galore as U.S. U17 Book Final Berth". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
Olorunfemi, Victor (February 11, 2024). "Record Setting U.S. Win U17 Concacaf Title". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Kimmi Ascanio at Soccerway
- Kimmi Ascanio at San Diego Wave FC
- Kimmi Ascanio at U.S. Soccer
- Living people
- 2008 births
- Soccer players from Florida
- Sportspeople from Miami-Dade County, Florida
- American sportspeople of Venezuelan descent
- American women's soccer players
- Women's association football midfielders
- United States women's youth international soccer players
- San Diego Wave FC players
- National Women's Soccer League players