Alec Kann (born August 8, 1990) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
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. Kann played four years of college soccer at Furman University between 2008 and 2011.
During his college years Kann also played with Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League during their 2010 season.
Professional Kann signed with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on March 23, 2012. 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. He was loaned out by Chicago to USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in June 2014 and to United Soccer League affiliate club Saint Louis FC in March 2015.
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.
On December 13, 2016, Atlanta United picked Kann in fifth round of the MLS Expansion Draft.
Following the 2021 season, Kann's contract optioned was declined by Atlanta.
FC Cincinnati opted to sign Kann to a two-year contract on December 16, 2021. On November 26, 2024, the team announced that Kann had retired from professional soccer.
Personal In addition to playing professionally, Kann coaches through private training to players in North Carolina.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupIncludes U.S. Open CupLeague cupIncludes Leagues CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChicago Fire2013MLS——————201510————10Total10————10Charleston Battery (loan)2014USL170————170Saint Louis FC (loan)2015USL180————180Sporting Kansas City2016MLS7020—1One appearance in CONCACAF Champions Cup0—100Atlanta United2017MLS18020———20020181020———3020190010——1One appearance in Campeones Cup020202000————00202150————50Total24050——10300Charleston Battery (loan)2017USL10————10Atlanta United 2 (loan)2018USL70————702019USL Championship40————40202150————50Total160————160FC Cincinnati2022MLS70—1One appearance in the 2022 Leagues Cup Showcase0——802023105030——90202430————30Total1105040——200FC Cincinnati 22022MLS Next Pro20————20202310————10202410————10Total40————40Career total9901204010101170
Honors Charleston Battery USL Championship: 2012
Atlanta United MLS Cup: 2018 Eastern Conference: 2018 U.S. Open Cup: 2019 Campeones Cup: 2019
FC Cincinnati Supporters' Shield: 2023
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