| Cody Baker | |
| Fullname: | Cody Baker |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, United States |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Clubnumber: | 33 |
| Youthyears1: | 2018–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Tacoma Defiance |
| Caps1: | 35 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | June 2, 2024 |
Cody Baker (born 7 January 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or right-back for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.
Baker is 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 13 May 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 21 July 2021, Baker signed a professional contract with Tacoma.[5]
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 26 April 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]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tacoma Defiance | 2021 | USL Championship | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||