Aaron Kuhl (born 30 January 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for National League side Dorking Wanderers as a midfielder. He was a member of the Reading academy and made his debut for the club before loan spells with Dundee United in Scotland during 2015, and with Boreham Wood in 2016.[3] He has represented England at under-19 and under-20 level.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron John Kuhl[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Paulton, Somerset, England | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dorking Wanderers | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Reading | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Dundee United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Boreham Wood (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Basingstoke Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Slough Town | 67 | (7) |
| 2019 | → Hartley Wintney (dual-reg.) | 9 | (1) |
| 2023– | Dorking Wanderers | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Farnborough (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:51, 28 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:38, 9 September 2015 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editKuhl was born in Paulton. His father is the former professional footballer Martin Kuhl. He attended Yateley School in Hampshire.[4]
Club career
editKuhl joined Reading academy in 2008.[5] In December 2013, he signed his first professional contract.[6] After impressing for Under-21s in their run to winning 2013–14 Under-21 Premier League Cup, Kuhl gathered interested from the beaten finalist, Manchester City.[7][8]
On 19 August 2014, Kuhl made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in a Championship fixture against Huddersfield Town.[9]
During July 2015, Kuhl joined RCD Mallorca on trial with a view to a season-long loan deal with the Spanish Segunda División side.[10]
On 1 September 2015, Kuhl joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on loan until January 2016.[11] On 14 December 2015, Kuhl returned to Reading early from his loan deal with Dundee United.[12]
On 9 May 2016, Kuhl was one of 15 Reading youth-team players offered a new contract by the club,[13] with confirmation of his new deal being signed coming on 1 July 2016.[14]
On 19 August 2016, Kuhl signed for National League club Boreham Wood on loan until 28 January 2017,[15] but the deal ended early as Kuhl was recalled at the beginning of January.[16]
After Reading announced that Kuhl would be leaving the club upon the completion of his contract,[17] Kuhl joined Icelandic club Stjarnan on trial at the end of June,[18] before similar stints with Bracknell Town and Aldershot Town.[19][20] Whilst on trial with Aldershot Town, Kuhl injured his left knee, rupturing his Medial collateral ligament in a friendly against Wycombe Wanderers.[21][22]
In October 2019, Basingstoke Town announced the signing of Kuhl on a short-term contract following a successful trial after a long injury lay-off.[23]
On 15 November 2019, National League South side Slough Town announced the signing of Kuhl.[24] He joined Hartley Wintney on loan in December 2019.[25]
On 30 January 2023, Kuhl signed for National League club Dorking Wanderers.[26] On 20 October 2023, Kuhl joined National League South side, Farnborough until January 2024.[27] On 24 March 2024, he was recalled by Dorking in an attempt to aid the club in their relegation battle.[28]
International career
editOn 17 March 2015, Kuhl was called up to the England under-19 squad for the first time,[29] making his debut in their 1–0 victory over Azerbaijan on 28 March.[30]
Kuhl received his first England under-20 call up in August 2015, for the team's friendly matches against the Czech Republic on 5 and 7 September 2015,[31] making his debut in their 5–0 victory on 5 September.[32]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 20 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2014–15[33] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Dundee United (loan) | 2015–16[33] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Boreham Wood (loan) | 2016–17[33] | National League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Basingstoke Town | 2019–20[34] | Southern League Division One South | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Slough Town | 2019–20[33][34] | National League South | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[33][34] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[33][34] | National League South | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 38 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23[33][34] | National League South | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Total | 67 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 77 | 8 | |||
| Hartley Wintney (dual-reg.) | 2019–20[34] | Southern League Premier Division South | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Dorking Wanderers | 2022–23[33] | National League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24[33] | National League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| Farnborough (loan) | 2023–24[33] | National League South | 27 | 8 | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 28 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 146 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 165 | 18 | ||
Honours
editClub
edit- Reading
References
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- ^ a b "Aaron Kuhl". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Aaron Kuhl". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading FC. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Back to school for Kuhl". Reading F.C. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Reading FC academy profiles". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Kuhl and Stacey sign professional contracts with Reading FC". Get Reading. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Charles Watts (23 April 2014). "Reading FC starlet Aaron Kuhl brushes off Manchester City link". www.getreading.co.uk. Reading Post. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Transfer news: Reading starlet Aaron Kuhl rubbishes exit rumours". Sky Sports News. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Reading v Huddersfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Reading FC's Aaron Kuhl flies out with Mallorca loan deal on table". getreading.co.uk/. Reading Post. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Dundee United sign Aaron Kuhl on loan from Reading". Sky Sports. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "KUHL AND TAGGART LEAVE TANNADICE". dufc.co/. Dundee United. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Contract offers made to Academy talent". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Kuhl links up with Boreham Wood". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Round-up of loan activity for Royals youngsters". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Club offer contracts to young talent". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Stjarnan með miðjumann frá Reading á reynslu". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Fotbolti. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "EX-READING UNDER 21 CAPTAIN AARON KUHL MAKES BRACKNELL TOWN CAMEO". footballinbracknell.co.uk. Football in Bracknell. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "TEAM NEWS: SHOTS V CHELSEA". theshots.co.uk. Aldershot Town F.C. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "AARON KUHL". neilminterassociates.co.uk. Neil Minter & Associates. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Former Southampton and Cheltenham Town midfielder 'offered deal' but injury ends Aldershot Town interest in ex Reading man". getsurrey.co.uk. Get Surrey. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "New Signing". Basingstoke Town FC Official Website. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "REBELS WELCOME AARON KUHL TO SQUAD". sloughtownfc.net/. Slough Town F.C. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Club Announcement: Midfielder Aaron Kuhl Joins The Row
- ^ "NEW SIGNING : AARON KUHL". www.dorkingwanderers.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Players depart on loan". Dorking Wanderers F.C. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Dorking Wanderers FC on X". X. Dorking Wanderers F.C. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "England Under-19s squad named for Elite Round qualifiers". thefa.com/. The FA. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "U19s grind out Azerbaijan win to close in on Euro finals". thefa.com/. The FA. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Aaron Kuhl named in England Under-20 squad". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "England U20s kick-off with 5-0 win at St. George's Park". thefa.com/. The FA. 5 September 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "A. Kuhl". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Aaron Kuhl Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
External links
edit- Aaron Kuhl at Soccerbase
- Aaron Kuhl at Soccerway
- England profile at The Football Association
