Alec Kann


Alec Kann is an American soccer player who currently plays for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and college

Kann attended Lakeside High School, where he was a soccer starter for three years, including on the AAAA state title team 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 round 5 of the MLS expansion draft.
In addition to playing professionally, Kann coaches soccer through private training to players in North Carolina.