Nathan Aune (born October 27, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL League One.

Nathan Aune
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-27) October 27, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Everett, Washington, United States
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Richmond Kickers
Number 24
Youth career
Snohomish United
Washington Crossfire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Seattle Redhawks 65 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Washington Crossfire 12 (1)
2017–2018 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 18 (1)
2019 Reno 1868 2 (0)
2020 Union Omaha 4 (0)
2021– Richmond Kickers 74 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 22, 2024

Career

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College and amateur

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Aune spent his entire college soccer career at Seattle University between 2015 and 2018. He made a total of 65 appearances for the Redhawks and tallied 4 goals and 1 assist.[1]

He also played in the Premier Development League for the Washington Crossfire[2] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[3][4]

Professional

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On January 14, 2019, Aune was selected 50th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[5]

On March 21, 2019, Aune joined San Jose's USL Championship affiliate side Reno 1868.[6]

In January 2020, Aune was announced as part of USL League One club Union Omaha's first-ever batch of signed players.[7] He was released by Omaha following their 2020 season.[8]

Aune joined USL League One side Richmond Kickers on February 18, 2021.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Nathan Aune Bio". GoSeattleU.com.
  2. ^ "Vancouver TSS FC Rovers - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - #6 - Nathan Aune - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. ^ "Sounders FC U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Nathan Aune -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "Sounders FC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #4 - Nathan Aune - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Select Seattle University Defender Nathan Aune in Third Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft". SJ Earthquakes. 14 January 2019.
  6. ^ Diesner, Kiley (21 March 2019). "Reno 1868 FC Bolsters Defense, Adds Nathan Aune". Reno 1868 FC.
  7. ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS 13 PLAYERS FOR ITS INAUGURAL SEASON". UnionOmaha.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  8. ^ "UNION OMAHA ANNOUNCED ROSTER MOVES FOR 2021". Union Omaha. December 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Wood, Patrick (February 18, 2021). "Aune, Crisler Strengthen the Kickers Backline for 2021". Richmond Kickers.
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