Alec Kann
![]() Kann after an Atlanta United match in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 8, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Decatur, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
Number | 1 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Furman Paladins | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 |
Mississippi Brilla | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Charleston Battery | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 |
Chicago Fire | 1 | (0) |
2014 | → Charlotte Eagles (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2015 | → Saint Louis FC (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2016 | Sporting Kansas City | 7 | (0) |
2017–2021 | Atlanta United | 24 | (0) |
2017 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2018–2021 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2021– | FC Cincinnati | 11 | (0) |
2022– | FC Cincinnati 2 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 28, 2024 |
Alec Kann (born August 8, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
Career
Youth and college
Kann attended
During his college years Kann also played with
Professional
Kann signed with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on March 23, 2012.[3] He was with the club through their entire 2012 season, but didn't make a first-team appearance.
On March 19, 2013, Kann signed with
Chicago declined the contract option on Kann following the 2015 season. He entered the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was selected by Sporting Kansas City in stage one.[7]
On December 13, 2016,
Following the 2021 season, Kann's contract optioned was declined by Atlanta.[9]
FC Cincinnati opted to sign Kann to a two-year contract on December 16, 2021.[10]
Personal
In addition to playing professionally, Kann coaches through private training to players in North Carolina.[11]
Honors
Charleston Battery
Atlanta United
FC Cincinnati
References
- ^ a b "Men's Soccer - Alec Kann". Furman University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Alec Kann - SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Soccer Stats.
- ^ "Furman's Kann Inks Contract With Charleston Battery". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Chicago Fire sign goalkeeper Alec Kann". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Fire loans Alec Kann to USL-PRO side Charlotte Eagles". chicago-fire.com. Chicago Fire. June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Alec Kann to Saint Louis FC". chicago-fire.com. Chicago Fire. March 30, 2015.
- ^ "Sporting KC selects goalkeeper Alec Kann in Stage 1 of 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. December 11, 2015.
- ^ Creditor, Avi (December 13, 2016). "Atlanta, Minnesota make picks in expansion draft". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Who's in, who's out? All 27 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com".
- ^ "FC Cincinnati sign goalkeeper Alec Kann | FC Cincinnati".
- ^ Chris (CoachUp client). "Soccer Coach in Kansas City, MO - Alec K. - CoachUp". coachup.com. CoachUp.
- ^ "Atlanta United wins U.S. Open Cup". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta beats Club America to lift Campeones Cup". ESPNFC. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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