| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Braeden Allen Backus | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | South Lyon, Michigan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Michigan Jaguars | ||
| 2023–2025 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Detroit City FC II | 13 | (2) |
| 2025 | Westchester SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Braeden Backus (born May 15, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
Born in South Lyon, Michigan, Backus began his career in the academy of local MLS Next club Michigan Jaguars. In 2022, he moved to Dallas, Texas, joining the academy of FC Dallas. While with Dallas he featured regularly as a left winger or left back. [1]
In early 2025, Backus returned to Michigan, joining United Premier Soccer League club Detroit City FC II. He made 13 appearance for the club during the fall 2025 season. [2] He also trained with the USL Championship side during the year.
On August 1, 2025, Backus signed an academy contract with USL League One side Westchester SC. He was on the gameday roster for the first team on eight occasions, but did not make his debut for the first team. [3]
On December 19, 2025, Backus signed with USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition. [4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Detroit City FC II | 2025 | UPSL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Westchester SC | 2025 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||