Athena Kuehn
American soccer player
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Athena Marie Kuehn (German: Kühn; born July 27, 1999) is an American former soccer player who played for Gintra, Sporting de Huelva, and BSC YB Frauen before her retirement on 1 July 2026.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Athena Marie Kuehn | ||
| Date of birth | July 27, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | YB Frauen | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 73 | (3) |
| 2021 | LSU Tigers | 20 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Gintra | ||
| 2022–23 | Sporting de Huelva | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | YB Frauen | 76 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 3, 2024 | |||
Personal life
Kuehn was born in Las Vegas on July 27, 1999, to Shay and Bernhard Kuehn[1] and has a younger sister, Lola.[2] She was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado and attended Pine Creek High School,[3] where she played in soccer, track, and cross country.[1]
Kuehn holds dual citizenship with the United States and Germany;[4][5] her grandparents are German citizens living in the United States.[6]
Career
University
Kuehn played for University of Minnesota for four seasons,[7] serving as the team captain in her final season.[1] During her tenure, she scored three goals, three assists, and nine points total.[3] In 2018, the team received a Big Ten Tournament title.[3]
She then joined the Louisiana State University soccer team for the fall 2021 season.[1][7] While there, she scored three goals, three assists, and nine points total.[3]
Professional
In early 2022, Kuehn signed with FC Gintra[4][7] and later signed with Sporting de Huelva.[4][5]
