Cody Baker
Personal information
Full name Cody Baker
Date of birth (2004-01-07) January 7, 2004
Place of birth Washington, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Seattle Sounders FC
Number 33
Youth career
2018–2021 Seattle Sounders FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Tacoma Defiance 35 (1)
2023– Seattle Sounders FC 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 15, 2023

Cody Baker (born January 7, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a center-back and right-back for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.

Club career

Born in Washington, Baker joined the youth academy of Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC in 2018.[1] While in the academy, Baker began as a center-back before converting to right-back.[2] In March 2021, Baker was named by Sounders FC head coach Brian Schmetzer as one of the academy players who could be called-up to the first team: "I would say that Cody Baker is another one on my list. He’s been a surprise. He might not quite be ready, but he’s going to be ready".[3]

On May 13, 2021, Baker made his professional debut for Sounders FC's USL Championship affiliate Tacoma Defiance against San Diego Loyal, coming on as a 79th minute substitute in a 3–1 victory.[4]

On July 21, 2021, Baker signed a professional contract with Tacoma.[5]

Seattle Sounders FC

He was among four Tacoma players called up by Seattle Sounders FC for a 2023 U.S. Open Cup match against San Diego Loyal SC on April 26, 2023. Baker played the entire match and provided an assist to fellow Tacoma signing Paul Rothrock for a goal in the 55th minute.[6] He signed a short-term agreement with the Sounders the following month and made his MLS debut as a substitute against Sporting Kansas City on May 7. Baker earned his first MLS start the following week against the Houston Dynamo and signed a four-year Homegrown Player contract with the Sounders on May 16.[7][8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 8, 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL Championship180180
Career total 180000000180

    References

    1. "Cody Baker". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
    2. Oshan, Jeremiah (March 21, 2021). "Several teens in contention for first-team spots with Sounders". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
    3. Cattry, Pardeep (March 22, 2021). "Brian Schmetzer previews offensive changes for Seattle Sounders, switch to two-man front line". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
    4. "Tacoma Defiance 3–1 San Diego Loyal". Soccerway.
    5. "Tacoma Defiance Signs Defender Cody Baker". July 21, 2021.
    6. Evans, Jayda (April 26, 2023). "Sounders escape San Diego Loyal SC for 5-4 win in US Open Cup play". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
    7. "Sounders FC signs defender Cody Baker" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
    8. Krasnoo, Ryan (May 16, 2023). ""He deserves it": Cody Baker's First Team contract has been years in the making". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
    9. Cody Baker at Soccerway


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