Player Details

Name

Alec Kann

Pronunciation

CAN

Height

6' 4"

Weight

190 lbs

Date of Birth

8.8.1990 (34)

Birthplace

Decatur, Georgia USA

Position

Goalkeeper
Career Summary

Sporting Kansas City selected former Chicago Fire goalkeeper Alec Kann in Stage One of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft. He spent most of the 2015 season with Chicago’s USL affiliate Saint Louis FC, recording 74 saves in 19 matches during the team’s inaugural campaign. He finished with a 76.3 save percentage, third best in the USL, before making six saves in his MLS debut on Oct. 25 against the New York Red Bulls.

A native of Decatur, Georgia, Kann joined Chicago ahead of the 2013 season from USL side Charleston Battery, where he began his professional career in 2012. The 6-foot-4 goalkeeper was loaned to the USL’s Charlotte Eagles in 2014 and made 57 saves across 17 appearances for the club.

A four-year starter at Furman University, Kann posted a 37-16-10 record with 18 shutouts and a 1.00 goals against average in 65 starts during his college career. As a senior in 2011, he earned NSCAA All-South Region honors, All-Southern Conference honors and NSCAA Scholar All-America accolades after leading Furman to a 14-4-4 record and an NCAA Tournament berth.

2016: Was named Sporting KC's Newcomer of the Year. Started 10 matches in all competitions, posting a 4-3-3 record with two shutouts and a 1.55 goals against average (930 minutes played). MLS regular season: Started seven matches and recorded two shutouts with a 2-2-3 record (630 minutes played, 17 saves, 1.57 GAA). Made his Sporting KC debut in a 1-1 draw at Vancouver on April 27, the second MLS start of his career. Earned the first win and shutout of his MLS career in a 1-0 result against the Portland Timbers on July 31. Made four saves, including two spectacular stops, in a 2-2 draw at FC Dallas on Aug. 13. Earned his second shutout win in a 2-0 result against Vancouver on Aug. 20. Tied an MLS career-high with six saves in a 2-0 loss at the Philadelphia Union on Aug. 27. Open Cup: Started two matches (210 minutes played, 3 saves, 1.71 GAA). Started and played 120 minutes in a 2-1 extra time win over Minnesota United FC on June 15. Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 fifth round loss at the Houston Dynamo on June 29. Swope Park Rangers: Made one appearance, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 4-0 win over Rio Grande Valley FC on June 8. CONCACAF Champions League: Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Central FC on Oct. 19.

2015: MLS: Made his MLS debut in a 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Oct. 25, making six saves. USL: Recorded 74 saves in 19 matches for Saint Louis FC (5-7-7 record), finishing third in the USL with a 76.3 save percentage.

2014: On loan from the Chicago Fire, Kann made 17 appearances for the USL's Charlotte Eagles, making 57 saves in 17 matches.

2012-2013: Joined Chicago ahead of the 2013 season from USL side Charleston Battery, where he began his professional career in 2012