Tony Kuhn
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Tony Kuhn was a U.S. soccer forward
who spent two seasons in Major League Soccer
and several in the USL First Division
, USISL and Premier Development League.
Kuhn attended Vanderbilt University
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He holds the school’s records for goalscoring in a single season with 23, for career goals with 58, and for career assists with 27. In 1996, he was a First Team All American
and a second team All American in 1997. He graduated in the spring of 1998. That year, the Nashville Metros
selected Kuhn in the first round of the USL Draft. He also played for the Milwaukee Rampage
on loan from the Metros. In 1998, Kuhn signed with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer
. He played five games with the Fire in 1998, but was placed on waivers on April 2, 1999. Four days later, the New England Revolution
claimed Kuhn off waivers. He played six games for the Revs before being traded to the Miami Fusion
in exchange for Carlos Parra on June 4, 1999. The Fusion waived Kuhn on November 25, 1999. In 2002, Kuhn began the season with the Memphis Express
in the Premier Development League before finishing it with the Atlanta Silverbacks
in the USL A-League.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who spent two seasons in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and several in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, USISL and Premier Development League.
Kuhn attended Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He holds the school’s records for goalscoring in a single season with 23, for career goals with 58, and for career assists with 27. In 1996, he was a First Team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
and a second team All American in 1997. He graduated in the spring of 1998. That year, the Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
selected Kuhn in the first round of the USL Draft. He also played for the Milwaukee Rampage
Milwaukee Rampage
The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the...
on loan from the Metros. In 1998, Kuhn signed with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. He played five games with the Fire in 1998, but was placed on waivers on April 2, 1999. Four days later, the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
claimed Kuhn off waivers. He played six games for the Revs before being traded to the Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
in exchange for Carlos Parra on June 4, 1999. The Fusion waived Kuhn on November 25, 1999. In 2002, Kuhn began the season with the Memphis Express
Memphis Express
Memphis Express were an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Express played their home...
in the Premier Development League before finishing it with the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in the USL A-League.