Ethan Kohler

Ethan Kohler
Kohler with the New England Revolution in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-20) May 20, 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Campbell, California, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 22
Youth career
2019–2022 San Jose Earthquakes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 San Jose Earthquakes II 11 (0)
2023 Oakland Roots 0 (0)
2023–2025 Werder Bremen II 34 (2)
2025 → SC Verl (loan) 4 (0)
2025– New England Revolution 11 (0)
International career‡
2024 United States U19 4 (0)
2024–2025 United States U20 16 (1)
2025– United States U23 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up2024 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 23, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 18, 2025

Ethan Kohler (born May 20, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.

Club career

Kohler is a youth product of the San Jose Earthquakes academy, and began his senior career with their reserves in the MLS Next Pro in 2022. In July 2022, he committed to Stanford University for Division 1 soccer after achieving a 4.0 GPA. On January 26, 2023, he joined Oakland Roots where he signed his first professional contract. On June 17, he transferred to German club Werder Bremen where he was originally assigned to their youth sides.

On June 24, 2025, Kohler was loaned by SC Verl in 3. Liga.

On December 31, 2025, the New England Revolution announced the signing of Kohler on a contract until the 2028–29 season, with an option to extend for one more year.

International career

Kohler was born in the United States and is of German descent through his father, and Indonesian descent through his mother. He was called up to a training camp for the United States U14s in January 2019. He later was called to the United States men's U19s for a camp in April 2022.

References

  1. ↑ Zimmerman, Douglas (July 4, 2023). "Hello Europe! Oakland Roots' Ethan Kohler heads to German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen".
  2. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Education Partnership with Laurel Springs School | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  3. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (January 26, 2023). "Roots SC signs United States youth international Ethan Kohler". USL Championship.
  4. ↑ "Ethan Kohler: Who is Werder Bremen's new American arrival?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
  5. ↑ "Kohler kommt per Leihe aus Bremen!" [Kohler comes on loan from Bremen!] (in German). SC Verl. June 24, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Revolution acquire American defender Ethan Kohler from Werder Bremen". New England Revolution. December 31, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Profil Ethan Kohler, Pemuda Keturunan Indonesia di Werder Bremen". Libero.id.
  8. ↑ "ACADEMY UPDATE: January 21, 2019 | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  9. ↑ "ASN: A look at the U-19/U-20 rosters, dual nationals in limbo, and a weekend lookahead". americansoccernow.com.