Kimmi Ascanio

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) and the United States under-17 national team. She was signed by the Wave at age 16 in 2024.

Early life
Ascanio was born in Orlando and raised in Doral, Florida. Her parents were born and raised in Venezuela, her father in Caracas and her mother in Valencia. She played youth soccer for Florida United Soccer Club of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), with which she won two state titles.

San Diego Wave (2024–present)
The San Diego Wave signed Ascanio to a three-year contract in March 2024 under the league's Under-18 Entry Mechanism. She made her professional debut as a second-half substitute against Racing Louisville on April 13. 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. She is the youngest active player in the league.

International career
Ascanio trained with the United States national youth team beginning at the under-15 level, where she helped win the 2022 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship. She was the youngest member of the national under-17 squad at the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, where she scored a hat trick in six minutes in their 7–1 semifinal win over Haiti and added another goal in the final to help beat Mexico 4–0.