Aaron Kuhl (born 30 January 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for National League South side Slough Town 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 | |||
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Full name | Aaron John Kuhl[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 26)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Paulton, Somerset, England | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Slough Town | ||
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 | Slough Town | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Hartley Wintney (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2020– | Slough Town | 37 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2015 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:54, 2 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:38, 9 September 2015 (UTC) |
Kuhl was born in Paulton. His father is the former professional footballer Martin Kuhl, who is currently manager at Basingstoke Town.[4] He attended Yateley School in Hampshire.[5]
Kuhl joined Reading academy in 2008.[6] In December 2013, he signed his first professional contract.[7] 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.[8][9]
On 19 August 2014, Kuhl made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in a Championship fixture against Huddersfield Town.[10]
During July 2015, Kuhl joined RCD Mallorca on trial with a view to a season-long loan deal with the Spanish Segunda División side.[11]
On 1 September 2015, Kuhl joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on loan until January 2016.[12] On 14 December 2015, Kuhl returned to Reading early from his loan deal with Dundee United.[13]
On 9 May 2016, Kuhl was one of 15 Reading youth-team players offered a new contract by the club,[14] with confirmation of his new deal being signed coming on 1 July 2016.[15]
On 19 August 2016, Kuhl signed for National League club Boreham Wood on loan until 28 January 2017,[16] but the deal ended early as Kuhl was recalled at the beginning of January.[17]
After Reading announced that Kuhl would be leaving the club upon the completion of his contract,[18] Kuhl joined Icelandic club Stjarnan on trial at the end of June,[19] before similar stints with Bracknell Town and Aldershot Town.[20][21] Whilst on trial with Aldershot Town, Kuhl injured his left knee, rupturing his Medial collateral ligament in a friendly against Wycombe Wanderers.[22][23]
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.[24]
On 15 November 2019, National League South side Slough Town announced the signing of Kuhl.[25] He joined Hartley Wintney on loan in December 2019.[26]
On 17 March 2015, Kuhl was called up to the England under-19 squad for the first time,[27] making his debut in their 1–0 victory over Azerbaijan on 28 March.[28]
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,[29] making his debut in their 5–0 victory on 5 September.[30]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2014–15[32] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||
2015–16[33] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
2016–17[34] | 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[34] | National League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Basingstoke Town | 2019–20 | SFL Division One South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Slough Town | 2019–20[35] | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Hartley Wintney (loan) | 2019–20 | SFL Premier Division South | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
Career total | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 |