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Cody Cropper (born February 16, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Youth soccer

Born in Atlanta, Cropper moved to Maple Grove, Minnesota when he was 10.[1] He played with the Minnesota Thunder Academy and the Reading Rage, as well spending time with the US U-17 residency program at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2]

Club career

Cropper had several trials in England, including with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City, before joining the Ipswich Town academy in 2010.[2] He made the bench for the Ipswich first team, but suffered a torn meniscus.[3] He failed to receive a new contract offer from Ipswich and was released after the 2011–12 season.

Southampton

Cropper joined Southampton in August 2012.[3][4] Cropper served as a backup keeper for the Saints; making the first team bench, but playing for the U-21 and U-23 teams and never making a first team appearance. His time with Southampton included multiple injuries.[5][6] After three years at the south coast club, Cropper was released in May 2015.[7]

Milton Keynes Dons

On June 30, 2015, Cropper joined newly promoted Championship side Milton Keynes Dons.[8] He made his debut for MK Dons on August 11, 2015, in an EFL Cup first round win against Leyton Orient.[9][10] In September Cropper underwent knee surgery that kept him sidelined for over a month.[11] On April 16, 2016, Cropper was sent off for a foul on Preston North End's striker Eoin Doyle.[12] He returned from the suspension on April 23 and suffered a season ending shoulder injury in a 4–1 loss to Brentford.[13] Cropper was released after the 2015-16 season when the club decided not to take up the one-year option in Cropper's contract after being relegated to League One.[14]

New England Revolution

On August 18, 2016, Cropper signed with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.[15] He made his Revolution debut on October 23, getting a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over the Montreal Impact in the final game of the season.[16]

The Revolution's first choice goalkeeper, Bobby Shuttleworth, was traded to Minnesota United ahead of the 2017 season, giving Cropper a shot at the starting job. Cropper impressed head coach Jay Heaps and won the starting job coming out of preseason.[17] He started 28 of the 34 league games during the year, keeping eight clean sheets.[18] However the Revolution finished in 7th place in the Eastern Conference, missing out on the playoffs by five points.[19]

Cropper did not play during the 2018 season. He missed the start of the season due to a concussion. When he had returned to action, head coach Brad Friedel kept Matt Turner as the starter with Brad Knighton as the second choice keeper.[20][21][22]

Cropper made his first appearance of 2019 on March 30, a 2–1 win over Minnesota United in the 5th game of the season.[21] He would start the next 7 games for the Revs before Friedel decided to bench him. Bruce Arena came in as the new head coach, but Cropper failed to return to the lineup.[23]

Hartford Athletic (loan)

On August 17, 2019, Cropper was loaned to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic for the remainder of the season.[24] He made his debut for Hartford on August 24, a 3–2 win over Atlanta United 2. Cropper started the final nine games of the season for Hartford, keeping one clean sheet.[23]

On November 21, 2019, New England declined their contract option on Cropper.[25]

Houston Dynamo

On January 24, 2020, Cropper signed with MLS club Houston Dynamo.[26] He did not make any appearances for the Dynamo in 2020, serving as the backup for Marko Marić.[27] His contract option was declined by Houston following their 2020 season.[28]

FC Cincinnati

On December 30, 2020, it was announced that Cropper had signed for FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2021 season.[29] On August 27, 2021, Cropper was loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[30] He was waived by Cincinnati on September 15, 2021.Шаблон:Citation needed

Vancouver Whitecaps

On March 15, 2022, Cropper was signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He was signed for the 2022 season with a club option for 2023.[31][32]

Orange County SC

On March 14, 2023, Cropper signed with USL Championship side Orange County SC.[33] On July 4, 2023, Cropper retired from playing professionally and become an assistant coach at University of St. Thomas.[34]

International career

Cropper represented the United States at the 2011 and 2013 editions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, the latter of which the US finished as runners-up.[35] He was also the first-choice goalkeeper for the United States at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2015 Toulon Tournament, the latter of which the US finished in third place.[36]

Cropper has appeared for the US up to U-23 level, including at the 2016 CONCACAF-CONMEBOL Olympic playoff.[37] He received his first United States senior team call-up for an August 14, 2013, friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[38] He was an unrostered player at the USMNT training camp at Stanford University before the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and later received a senior call-up for a friendly against the Czech Republic on September 3, 2014. He was also called up to the United States senior squad for a friendly against Germany on June 10, 2015.[39]

Honours

Club

Vancouver Whitecaps

Career statistics

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Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southampton Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Milton Keynes Dons 2015–16 EFL Championship 9 0 1 0 2 0 12 0
New England Revolution 2016 MLS 1 0 0 0 1 0
2017 28 0 0 0 28 0
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Revolution Total 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Hartford Athletic (loan) 2019 USL Championship 9 0 0 0 9 0
Houston Dynamo 2020 MLS 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati 2021 MLS 1 0 0 0 1 0
Memphis 901 2021 USL Championship 15 0 0 0 15 0
Vancouver Whitecaps 2022 MLS 15 0 4[lower-alpha 3] 0 19 0
Vancouver Whitecaps II 2022 MLS Next Pro 1 0 0 0 1 0
Orange County 2023 USL Championship 9 0 2 0 11 0
Career total 95 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 104 0

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Personal life

Cropper has an English father. He was born in Atlanta and moved to Maple Grove, Minnesota at the age of 10.[41]

References

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