Aaron Horton

As of 10/24/13

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

            2013 Season<br>

            Has not made a regular-season appearance in 2013 ... following the match at D.C. United (March 23), had surgery on his left knee to repair a torn left lateral meniscus ... was upgraded to &ldquo;DOUBTFUL&rdquo; for the match against New York (May 4) after missing all four matches in April while rehabilitating ... was off the injury list for the match against Colorado (May 11) but did not dress ... was loaned to USL PRO side LA Blues on May 29 on a short-term loan and had his loan extended on June 24 to include the remainder of the USL PRO season through Sept 6-8 ... returned to Columbus ahead of the match at Montreal (September 14).<br>

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            2013 USL PRO Season<br>

            Made five appearances -- including three starts -- while on loan with the LA Blues.<br>

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            2013 Reserve League<br>

            Made four appearances, three at forward and one in the midfield ... scored one goal ... saw his first action of 2013 with an appearance at Toronto (May 18) and returned to action as a halftime sub at Montreal (September 14) ... recorded his goal in the season finale at FC Dallas (September 29).<br>
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        2013 U.S. Open Cup<br>

        Did not make an appearance.<br>
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<strong>2012</strong>: Horton appeared in a friendly match against Barclays Premier League side Stoke City on July 24, scoring his first professional goal. Horton made eight appearances as a substitute in the MLS Reserve League, tallying once.<br>

2011: Horton made his MLS debut on June 8 against Real Salt Lake as a substitute. In the MLS Reserve League, he started in a match at New York Red Bulls on May 30 and appeared as sub in four matches.

COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

Horton spent one year at Louisville, reaching the 2010 NCAA Men’s College Cup Final. Heppeared in 23 matches in his single season for the Cardinals, recording three goals and two assists. Two of his goals were gamewinners in the NCAA College Cup quarterfinal and semifinal matches.

ACQUIRED

Signed as the Crew's first-ever Homegrown signing on May 17, 2011

PERSONAL

Horton lives in Lewis Center, Ohio with his parents, Harold and Angela.