Cody Baker

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Cody Baker
Personal information
Full name Cody Baker
Date of birth (2004-01-07) January 7, 2004 (age 20)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Tacoma Defiance 35 (1)
2023– Seattle Sounders FC 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 30, 2024

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

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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
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL Championship 180———180
Career total180000000180

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    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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