Reed Baker-Whiting Explained

Reed Baker-Whiting
Birth Date:31 March 2005
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, United States
Position:Right-back, left-back, midfielder
Currentclub:Seattle Sounders FC
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2016–2022
Youthclubs1:Seattle Sounders FC
Years1:2020–
Caps1:46
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–
Caps2:31
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:United States U19
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:June 2, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:07:20, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Reed Baker-Whiting (born March 31, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back, left-back, or midfielder for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.

Career

In July 2020, Baker-Whiting signed with Tacoma Defiance.[1]

In May 2021, Baker-Whiting signed with Seattle Sounders FC.[2] He made his MLS debut for the Sounders on May 16 as a substitute against Los Angeles FC. He was 16 years and 46 days old, making him among the youngest players to play in league history.[3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tacoma Defiance2020USL7070
2021USL160160
2022MLS Next Pro151151
2023MLS Next Pro8282
Total4630000463
Seattle Sounders FC2021MLS4040
2022MLS2020
2023MLS1902120231
2024MLS6060
Total3102120351
Career total7732120814

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tacoma Defiance signs midfielder Reed Baker-Whiting. Tacoma. Defiance. Tacoma Defiance.
  2. Web site: Sounders FC signs midfielder Reed Baker-Whiting. Seattle Sounders FC.
  3. News: Peterson . Anne M. . May 19, 2021 . Youth movement afoot in MLS . The Seattle Times . . December 25, 2022.