Aaron Kuhl

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Aaron Kuhl
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Personal information
Full name Aaron John Kuhl [1]
Date of birth (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 29) [2]
Place of birth Paulton, Somerset, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Farnborough
Number 20
Youth career
2008–2013 Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2023–2024 Dorking Wanderers 21 (0)
2023–2024 → Farnborough (loan) 27 (8)
2024– Farnborough 17 (1)
International career‡
2015 England U19 1 (0)
2015 England U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:01, 11 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:38, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

Aaron Kuhl (born 30 January 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for National League side Farnborough 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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Early life

Kuhl was born in Paulton. His father is the former professional footballer Martin Kuhl. He attended Yateley School in Hampshire. [4]

Club career

Kuhl 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]

On 18 October 2024, Kuhl made the return to Farnborough following his release from Dorking Wanderers earlier that month. [29]

International career

On 17 March 2015, Kuhl was called up to the England under-19 squad for the first time, [30] making his debut in their 1–0 victory over Azerbaijan on 28 March. [31]

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, [32] making his debut in their 5–0 victory on 5 September. [33]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2014–15 [34] Championship 600020—80
2015–16 [34] Championship000000—00
2016–17 [34] Championship000000—00
Total600020—80
Dundee United (loan) 2015–16 [34] Scottish Premiership 500020—70
Boreham Wood (loan) 2016–17 [34] National League 9010—00100
Basingstoke Town 2019–20 [35] Southern League Division One South40——2 [a] 060
Slough Town 2019–20 [34] [35] National League South 10——1 [b] 020
2020–21 [34] [35] National League South11020—1 [a] 0140
2021–22 [34] [35] National League South34610—3 [a] 1387
2022–23 [34] [35] National League South21110—1 [a] 0231
Total67740—61778
Hartley Wintney (dual-reg.) 2019–20 [35] Southern League Premier Division South91———91
Dorking Wanderers 2022–23 [34] National League80———80
2023–24 [34] National League11010—00120
2024–25 [34] National League South2000—0020
Total21010—00220
Farnborough (loan) 2023–24 [34] National League South278——1 [a] 1289
Farnborough 2024–25 [34] National League South171——1 [a] 0181
Career total16317604010218319
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in the FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in the National League South play-offs

Honours

Club

Reading

References

  1. ↑ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". The Premier League. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Aaron Kuhl". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Aaron Kuhl". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading FC. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Back to school for Kuhl". Reading F.C. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Reading FC academy profiles". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kuhl and Stacey sign professional contracts with Reading FC". Get Reading. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Transfer news: Reading starlet Aaron Kuhl rubbishes exit rumours". Sky Sports News . 24 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Reading v Huddersfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Dundee United sign Aaron Kuhl on loan from Reading". Sky Sports. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "KUHL AND TAGGART LEAVE TANNADICE". dufc.co/. Dundee United. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "Contract offers made to Academy talent". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Kuhl links up with Boreham Wood". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Round-up of loan activity for Royals youngsters". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  17. ↑ "Club offer contracts to young talent". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Stjarnan með miðjumann frá Reading á reynslu". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Fotbolti. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "EX-READING UNDER 21 CAPTAIN AARON KUHL MAKES BRACKNELL TOWN CAMEO". footballinbracknell.co.uk. Football in Bracknell. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "TEAM NEWS: SHOTS V CHELSEA". theshots.co.uk. Aldershot Town F.C. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "AARON KUHL". neilminterassociates.co.uk. Neil Minter & Associates. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "New Signing". Basingstoke Town FC Official Website. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  24. ↑ "REBELS WELCOME AARON KUHL TO SQUAD". sloughtownfc.net/. Slough Town F.C. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  25. ↑ Club Announcement: Midfielder Aaron Kuhl Joins The Row
  26. ↑ "NEW SIGNING : AARON KUHL". www.dorkingwanderers.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  27. ↑ "Players depart on loan". Dorking Wanderers F.C. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  28. ↑ "Dorking Wanderers FC on X". X. Dorking Wanderers F.C. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  29. ↑ Lloyd, Dom (18 October 2024). "Kuhl makes permanent return". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  30. ↑ "England Under-19s squad named for Elite Round qualifiers". thefa.com/. The FA. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "U19s grind out Azerbaijan win to close in on Euro finals". thefa.com/. The FA. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "Aaron Kuhl named in England Under-20 squad". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  33. ↑ "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.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "A. Kuhl". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Aaron Kuhl Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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