Vaughn Covil
Vaughn Patrick Covil is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or forward.
Club career
Covil was born in San Diego, California, to an English father and a Canadian mother. He attended Bishop Wordsworth's School while playing youth soccer for Amesbury Town and Salisbury. In 2014, Covil joined the academy at Southampton, staying with the club for five years. In June 2019, he signed for EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers. On October 8, 2019, Covil made his debut for Forest Green at 16 years old, in a 0–0 EFL Trophy draw against Coventry City, scoring a penalty in an 8–7 penalty shoot-out win. During the 2020–21 season, he was loaned out to Salisbury. The following season, Covil went out on loan to Melksham Town.On July 6, 2022, Covil signed a one-year deal with Hull City, with the club holding an option of a further year. He featured in the 60th minute in a pre-season friendly against Fenerbache in Istanbul; started against Brighton and came on in the 65th minute against Malaga during first team pre-season tour in Marbella, Spain. Covil was named on the bench in the inaugural Corendon Cup which Hull City lost 0–4 to Leicester City F.C. The final pre-season friendly saw Covil start and help City win 1–2 against League 1 side Cambridge United. Covil made his debut as an 84th-minute substitute for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on July 30, 2022, in the home match against Bristol City.
On 19 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.
Covil signed with Las Vegas Lights on August 9, 2024. He was released by Las Vegas following their 2025 season.