Kimmi Ascanio

Midfielder • Age 18 • #17

Kimmi Ascanio is an American professional football player who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC and the United States national team (WU17 category).

19 Appearances

5 Goals

3 Trophies

Fun Facts about Kimmi

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

Her parents were born and raised in Venezuela, her father in Caracas and her mother in Valencia.

She was signed by the Wave at the age of 16 in 2024.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ascanio uses her bilingual skills to connect with diverse teammates and fans, making her an ambassador for multicultural representation in soccer.

Kimmi 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.

Ascanio has expressed admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, indicating her inspiration from his playing style and achievements.

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.

Football or soccer has always been a big passion for the whole family, her father and brother are big fans of FC Barcelona so the atmosphere during El Clasico is a bit tense.