Kimmi Ascanio

Kimmi Ascanio (born January 21, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was signed by the Wave at the age of 16 in 2024. She won bronze with the United States at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Kimmi Ascanio

Ascanio warming up with the San Diego Wave in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Kimmi Ascanio[1]
Date of birth	(2008-01-21) January 21, 2008 (age 17)[2]
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
Youth career
	Florida United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	San Diego Wave	6	(0)
International career‡
2024–	United States U-17	13	(5)
Medal record Women's soccer FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 28, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 3, 2024

Early life

Ascanio was born in Orlando and raised in Doral, Florida.^[3] Her parents were born and raised in Venezuela, her father in Caracas and her mother in Valencia.^[4] She played youth soccer for Florida United Soccer Club of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), with which she won two state titles.^[3]

Club career

San Diego Wave (2024–present)

Kimmi Ascanio with the San Diego Wave in 2025

The San Diego Wave signed Ascanio to a three-year contract in March 22, 2024, through the league's Under-18 Entry Mechanism.^[3] She made her professional debut as a second-half substitute against Racing Louisville on April 13.^[5] 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.^[6]

On April 26, 2025, Ascanio started alongside Trinity Armstrong and Melanie Barcenas against the Chicago Stars, the first time an NWSL team fielded three 17-year-old starters in a game. She scored her first professional goal in stoppage time, helping San Diego beat Chicago 3–0.^[7]

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.^[3][8] 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.^[3][9]

Ascanio started every game for the United States as they placed third at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, their best result since 2008.^[10] She scored in a 2–0 win over Nigeria in the quarterfinals.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of September 28, 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Playoffs[b]		Continental[c]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
San Diego Wave FC	2024	NWSL	6	0	0	0	—		1	0	2[d]	0	9	0
Career total			6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	9	0

1. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
2. Includes NWSL Playoffs.
3. Includes CONCACAF W Champions Cup
4. Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

Honors

United States U-17

• CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2024
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Bronze Medal: 2024