Seth Kuhn Explained

Seth Kuhn
Fullname:Seth Alexander Kuhn
Birth Date:4 April 2000
Birth Place:Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:Left midfielder
Currentclub:Penn State Nittany Lions (college)
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:PA Classics
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:Philadelphia Union
Collegeyears1:2018
College1:Duke Blue Devils
Collegecaps1:18
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2019–2022
College2:Penn State Nittany Lions
Collegecaps2:69
Collegegoals2:8
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Bethlehem Steel
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Reading United
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Reading United
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Club-Update:08:21, January 12, 2022 (UTC)

Seth Alexander Kuhn (born April 4, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a left midfielder for the Penn State Nittany Lions. In January 2022, Kuhn was selected by the New York Red Bulls in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft with the 73rd overall pick.

Early life

Born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Kuhn grew up playing for local U.S. Soccer Development Academy club PA Classics before joining the Philadelphia Union's YSC Academy in 2015.[1] On December 16, 2016, Kuhn announced that he had committed to playing college soccer at Duke University, joining the Duke Blue Devils for the 2018 season.[1] Prior to attending Duke University, Kuhn was called onto the bench for the Bethlehem Steel, the reserve affiliate for the Philadelphia Union, against Pittsburgh Riverhounds on July 15, 2017. He came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Santi Moar as the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[2]

College

Kuhn made his collegiate debut for the Duke Blue Devils on August 24, 2018, against the FIU Panthers.[3] He appeared in 18 matches for the Blue Devils, starting seven, with no goals scored.[4]

Following the season, on April 2, 2019, it was announced that Kuhn had transferred to Pennsylvania State University and would represent the Penn State Nittany Lions from the 2019 season.[5] The move to the Nittany Lions reunited him with Jeff Cook, his coach while training with the Philadelphia Union academy.[5] He made his Penn State debut on August 30, 2019, starting in a 0–5 defeat against Stanford Cardinal.[6] On September 13, 2019, Kuhn scored his first college goal against the Villanova Wildcats in a 1–0 victory.[7] Throughout his career at Penn State, Kuhn played in 53 matches, scoring 8 goals.[8]

Career

Reading United

During the college soccer offseason, Kuhn joined USL League Two side Reading United for the 2019 season. He made his debut for the side on May 11, 2019, against Lehigh Valley United, scoring the fifth goal in a 5–2 victory.[9] He rejoined the club in 2021, playing in 9 matches and scoring once.[10]

New York Red Bulls

On January 11, 2022, Kuhn was selected with the 73rd overall pick by the New York Red Bulls in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[11] Following the draft, Kuhn did not sign a professional contract with the Red Bulls, and instead returned to Pennsylvania State University, joining the Nittany Lions as a graduate student for the 2022 season.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bethlehem Steel2017United Soccer League1010
Reading United2019[13] USL League Two4141
2021USL League Two9191
Total1320000131
Career total1420000142

Notes and References

  1. News: Ralph . Matthew . Philadelphia Union Academy midfielder/defender commits to Duke University . January 12, 2022 . Brotherly Game . December 14, 2016.
  2. Web site: Bethlehem Steel 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds . Soccerway.
  3. Web site: FIU Panthers 1–3 Duke Blue Devils . Duke Blue Devils.
  4. Web site: Seth Kuhn . Duke Blue Devils.
  5. News: Lam . Ryan . Penn State men's soccer secures transfer of Seth Kuhn from Duke . January 12, 2022 . Pennsylvania State University . April 2, 2019.
  6. Web site: Stanford Cardinal 5–0 Penn State . Penn State.
  7. Web site: Villanova 0–1 Penn State . Penn State.
  8. Web site: Seth Kuhn . Penn State.
  9. Web site: Reading United 5–2 Lehigh Valley United . USL League Two.
  10. Web site: Seth Kuhn - Reading United 2021 . USL League Two.
  11. News: Knaub . Matthew . Wyomissing's Seth Kuhn among 4 former Reading United AC players selected in MLS SuperDraft . January 12, 2022 . Reading Eagle . January 11, 2022.
  12. News: Seth Kuhn Leading The Way For Penn State Men’s Soccer Ahead Of Conference Play . November 29, 2022 . . September 16, 2022.
  13. Web site: Seth Kuhn - Reading United 2019 . USL League Two.