Kévin Cabral (born 10 July 1999) is a French professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club Colorado Rapids.

Career

Valenciennes

Cabral was a youth product of

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before moving to

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in 2017. He made his professional debut in a 1–0

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loss to

Orléans Orléans (;"Orleans"
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club

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Colorado Rapids

On 8 December 2022, Cabral was traded by LA Galaxy to

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in exchange for up to $1 million in General Allocation Money.

Personal life

Born in France, Cabral is of Cape Verdean descent. His twin brother, Rémi, is also a footballer and plays for

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in the

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* * 1999 births Living people Footballers from Paris Association football forwards French footballers French sportspeople of Cape Verdean descent Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players Valenciennes FC players Ligue 2 players LA Galaxy players Colorado Rapids players Designated Players (MLS) Expatriate soccer players in the United States French expatriate footballers French expatriate sportspeople in the United States Twin sportspeople Major League Soccer players {{France-footy-forward-1990s-stub French people of Cape Verdean descent