Ethan Henry Kutler (born May 1, 1995) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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Career

College and amateur

Kutler played

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Colgate University Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York. The college was founded in 1819 as the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York and operated under that name until 1823, when it was renamed Hamilton Theologi ...

between 2013 and 2016, in the

National Premier Soccer League The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's association football, soccer league. The NPSL is a semi-professional league, comprising some teams that have paid players and some that are entirely amateur. The league is officially ...

with

Greater Binghamton FC Greater Binghamton FC (GBFC) was an American soccer team located in Binghamton, New York. The team was established in 2012. The team played its home games out of the Greater Binghamton Sports Complex. History Greater Binghamton Futbol Club (GBFC ...

, and in the

USL Premier Development League USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...

with Michigan Bucks.

Professional

Kutler was drafted in the second round (39th overall) of the

2017 MLS SuperDraft The 2017 MLS SuperDraft was the eighteenth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is held each year in conjunction with the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention. The first two rounds of the 2017 S ...

New York Red Bulls The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...

. He made his professional debut with the Red Bulls'

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affiliate New York Red Bulls II on March 25, 2017, starting at right back in a 3–3 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds. On October 22, 2017 Kutler scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 4–0 victory over

Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professiona ...

in the

2017 USL Playoffs The 2017 USL Cup Playoffs is a postseason tournament following the 2017 United Soccer League regular season, the third since the league rebranded for the 2015 season, and first as a USSF Division II league. Including USL Pro history, it is the ...

. On May 1, 2018 Kutler signed with

on a first team contract. 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. On June 13, 2018 Kutler made his first career MLS start, providing two assists in a 2–1 home win over

Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began ...

. 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. Kutler was released by the Red Bulls at the end of their 2018 season. 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.

Career statistics

Honors

Club

* MLS Supporters' Shield (1):

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kutler, Ethan 1995 births Living people American soccer players Men's association football midfielders Colgate Raiders men's soccer players Major League Soccer players Flint City Bucks players National Premier Soccer League players New York Red Bulls draft picks New York Red Bulls players New York Red Bulls II players People from Lansing, New York Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Soccer players from New York (state) USL Championship players USL League Two players