Cody Baker

Cody Baker
Personal information
Full name	Cody Baker
Date of birth	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*
Years	Team
2021–	Tacoma Defiance
2023–	Seattle Sounders FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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.

Early life

Baker is born in Washington.

Club career

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]

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 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]