Alec Kann
Alec Kann (born August 8, 1990, in Decatur, Georgia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer.
![]() Alec Kann after the Atlanta United game on June 2, 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 | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
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– | Atlanta United | 19 | (0) |
2017 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 11 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 20 October 2019 (EST) |
Career
Youth and college
Kann attended Lakeside High School (DeKalb County, Georgia), where he was a soccer starter for three years, including on the AAAA state title team (20-1-1 record) as a senior.[1] Kann played four years of college soccer at Furman University between 2008 and 2011.[1]
During his college years Kann also played with Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League during their 2010 season.[2]
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 MLS club Chicago Fire.[4] He was loaned out by Chicago to USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in June 2014[5] and to United Soccer League affiliate club Saint Louis FC in March 2015.[6]
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, Atlanta United picked Kann in round 5 of the MLS expansion draft.[8]
In addition to playing professionally, Kann coaches soccer through private training to players in North Carolina.[9]
References
- "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.
- Chris (CoachUp client). "Soccer Coach in Kansas City, MO - Alec K. - CoachUp". coachup.com. CoachUp.