Ethan Kutler

Ethan Kutler
Personal information
Date of birth	May 1, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Cooperstown, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sharktopus FC
College career
Years	Team
2013–2016	Colgate Raiders
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014	Greater Binghamton FC
2015	Michigan Bucks
2017–2018	New York Red Bulls II
2018	New York Red Bulls
2018	→ New York Red Bulls II (loan)
2019	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 8, 2019

Ethan Henry Kutler (born May 1, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. He played for a season with the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and spent several years with their reserve team.

Career

College and amateur

Kutler played college soccer at Colgate University between 2013 and 2016,^[1] in the National Premier Soccer League with Greater Binghamton FC,^[2] and in the USL Premier Development League with Michigan Bucks.^[3]

Professional

Kutler was drafted in the second round (39th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.^[4] He made his professional debut with the Red Bulls' United Soccer League affiliate New York Red Bulls II on March 25, 2017, starting at right back in a 3–3 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.^[5] On October 22, 2017, Kutler scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 4–0 victory over Charleston Battery in the 2017 USL Playoffs.^[6]

On May 1, 2018, Kutler signed with New York Red Bulls on a first team contract.^[7] Kutler made his first team debut on June 6, 2018, appearing as a starter in the team's 4–0 derby win over New York City FC in the fourth round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.^[8] On June 13, 2018, Kutler made his first career MLS start, providing two assists in a 2–1 home win over Seattle Sounders FC.^[9] On July 6, 2018, Kutler scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 6–1 victory over Atlanta United 2.^[10]

Kutler was released by the Red Bulls at the end of their 2018 season.^[11]

On March 8, 2019, Kutler signed for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC; he had been on trial for a week with Pittsburgh before signing a one-year contract.^[12]

Later career

Kutler retired from professional soccer in 2019 and has played for amateur team Sharktopus FC since 2022.^[13]

Career statistics

As of March 8, 2019^[14]^[15]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs^[a]		Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Greater Binghamton FC	2014^[2]	NPSL	9	7	0	0	0	0	–		9	7
Michigan Bucks	2015^[3]	PDL	3	0	0	0	0	0	–		3	0
New York Red Bulls II	2017	USL	15	0	3	1	–		–		18	1
	2018	USL	7	0	0	0	–		–		7	0
	Total		22	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	25	1
New York Red Bulls	2018	MLS	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
New York Red Bulls II (loan)	2018	USL	18	2	3	0	–		–		21	2
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	2019	USL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			56	9	6	1	1	0	0	0	63	10