American professional soccer player (born 1995)
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]
- ^ All appearances in the USL Cup Playoffs
Honors
Club
New York Red Bulls
References
- ^ Colgate Bio
- ^ a b "Greater Binghamton FC 2014 statistics". Binghamton.soccermaxwebsites.net. Greater Binghamton FC. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Premier Development League 2015 statistics". USLLeagueTwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls select Ethan Kutler in the MLS Draft". newyorkredbulls.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. March 25, 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ^ "Title Defense Begins for NYRB II with 4–0 Win at Charleston". newyorkredbulls.com. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls sign right back Ethan Kutler from Red Bulls II side". mlssoccer.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Bounce Back and Defeat New York City FC in the U.S. Open Cup". newyorkredbulls.com. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Ethan Kutler Shines in First MLS Start". newyorkredbulls.com. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ "NYRB II Score Six, Roll ATL UTD 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Announce End of Season Roster Updates". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ Riverhounds staff (March 8, 2019). "Hounds sign three trialists to 2019 roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Battista, Michael (October 16, 2023). "Bonding & Growing Under the Banner of Sharktopus FC". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Ethan Kutler at Soccerway
- ^ Ethan Kutler at Major League Soccer
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