Aaron Kovar (born August 14, 1993) is a retired American professional

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player who played as a

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Career

Early career

Kovar was part of Emerald City FC from 2009 to 2010, and then the

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between 2010 and 2012, before moving to

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, where he played

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for two years. In 2013, Kovar also appeared for

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in the

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Seattle Sounders FC

On January 9, 2014 it was announced that Kovar, along with fellow academy teammate

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, had signed a professional contract with the

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through the Homegrown Player Rule. Kovar was loaned to

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club

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on June 10, 2014. In January 2017, Kovar went on trial at English side

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Los Angeles FC

On January 23, 2018, Kovar was loaned by Seattle to MLS expansion side

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for the 2018 season. On May 22, 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a friendly against

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in the 77th minute.

Personal life

Kovar is of Irish descent, and holds an Irish passport.

References

External links

* 1993 births Living people American soccer players Stanford Cardinal men's soccer players Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players Seattle Sounders FC players Orange County SC players Tacoma Defiance players Los Angeles FC players Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from Seattle USL League Two players USL Championship players Major League Soccer players American people of Irish descent Homegrown Players (MLS) {{US-footy-midfielder-stub