Alec Kann

Alec Kann (born August 8, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.

Youth and college
Kann attended Lakeside High School (DeKalb County, Georgia), where he was a soccer starter for three years, including on the AAAA state title team (20–1–1 record) as a senior. Kann played four years of college soccer at Furman University between 2008 and 2011.

During his college years Kann also played with Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League during their 2010 season.

Professional
Kann signed with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on March 23, 2012. He was with the club through their entire 2012 season, but didn't make a first-team appearance.

On March 19, 2013, Kann signed with MLS club Chicago Fire. He was loaned out by Chicago to USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in June 2014 and to United Soccer League affiliate club Saint Louis FC in March 2015.

Chicago declined the contract option on Kann following the 2015 season. He entered the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was selected by Sporting Kansas City in stage one.

On December 13, 2016, Atlanta United picked Kann in fifth round of the MLS Expansion Draft.

Following the 2021 season, Kann's contract optioned was declined by Atlanta.

FC Cincinnati opted to sign Kann to a two-year contract on December 16, 2021.

Personal
In addition to playing professionally, Kann coaches through private training to players in North Carolina.

Honors
Charleston Battery
 * USL Championship: 2012

Atlanta United
 * MLS Cup: 2018
 * Eastern Conference: 2018
 * U.S. Open Cup: 2019
 * Campeones Cup: 2019

FC Cincinnati
 * Supporters' Shield: 2023