Aaron Kuhl (born 30 January 1996) is an English semi-professional

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who plays for

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side Farnborough as a

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. He was a member of the

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academy and made his debut for the club before loan spells with

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in Scotland during 2015, and with

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in 2016. He has represented England at under-19 and under-20 level.

Early life

Kuhl was born in

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. His father is the former professional footballer

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. He attended Yateley School in

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Club career

Kuhl joined

academy in 2008. In December 2013, he signed his first professional contract. After impressing for Under-21s in their run to winning

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, Kuhl gathered interested from the beaten finalist,

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. On 19 August 2014, Kuhl made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in a

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fixture against

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. During July 2015, Kuhl joined

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on trial with a view to a season-long loan deal with the Spanish

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side. On 1 September 2015, Kuhl joined

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club

on loan until January 2016. On 14 December 2015, Kuhl returned to Reading early from his loan deal with Dundee United. On 9 May 2016, Kuhl was one of 15 Reading youth-team players offered a new contract by the club, with confirmation of his new deal being signed coming on 1 July 2016. On 19 August 2016, Kuhl signed for

club

on loan until 28 January 2017, but the deal ended early as Kuhl was recalled at the beginning of January. After Reading announced that Kuhl would be leaving the club upon the completion of his contract, Kuhl joined Icelandic club

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on trial at the end of June, before similar stints with Bracknell Town and

Aldershot Town Aldershot Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. The team competes in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. The club was founded in the spr ...

. Whilst on trial with Aldershot Town, Kuhl injured his left knee, rupturing his

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in a friendly against

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. 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. On 15 November 2019,

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side Slough Town announced the signing of Kuhl. He joined

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on loan in December 2019. On 30 January 2023, Kuhl signed for National League club

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. On 20 October 2023, Kuhl joined National League South side, Farnborough until January 2024. On 24 March 2024, he was recalled by Dorking in an attempt to aid the club in their relegation battle. On 18 October 2024, Kuhl made the return to Farnborough following his release from Dorking Wanderers earlier that month.

International career

On 17 March 2015, Kuhl was called up to the England under-19 squad for the first time, making his debut in their 1–0 victory over

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on 28 March. Kuhl received his first England under-20 call up in August 2015, for the team's friendly matches against the

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on 5 and 7 September 2015, making his debut in their 5–0 victory on 5 September.

Career statistics

Honours

Club

;Reading * U21 Premier League Cup (1): 2013–14

References

External links

* *
England profile
at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kuhl, Aaron Living people 1996 births People from Paulton English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Reading F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Boreham Wood F.C. players Basingstoke Town F.C. players Slough Town F.C. players Hartley Wintney F.C. players Dorking Wanderers F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Footballers from Somerset 21st-century English sportsmen People educated at Yateley School