Cody Cropper
Personal information | |||||||||||
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Full name | Cody Cropper[1] | ||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | February 16, 1993||||||||||
Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||
2006–2008 | Minnesota Thunder | ||||||||||
2008–2009 | Reading Rage | ||||||||||
2010–2012 | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
2012–2015 | Southampton | 0 | (0) | ||||||||
2015–2016 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | (0) | ||||||||
2016–2019 | New England Revolution | 36 | (0) | ||||||||
2019 | → Hartford Athletic (loan) | 9 | (0) | ||||||||
2020 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) | ||||||||
2021 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | (0) | ||||||||
2021 | → Memphis 901 (loan) | 14 | (0) | ||||||||
2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 15 | (0) | ||||||||
2022 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||
2023 | Orange County SC | 9 | (0) | ||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||
2010–2013 | United States U20 | 21 | (0) | ||||||||
2014–2016 | United States U23 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 3, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 26, 2016 |
Cody Cropper (born February 16, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
Youth soccer
[edit]Born in Atlanta, Cropper moved to Maple Grove, Minnesota when he was 10.[2] 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.[3]
Club career
[edit]Cropper had several trials in England, including with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City, before joining the Ipswich Town academy in 2010.[3] He made the bench for the Ipswich first team, but suffered a torn meniscus.[4] He failed to receive a new contract offer from Ipswich and was released after the 2011–12 season.
Southampton
[edit]Cropper joined Southampton in August 2012.[4][5] 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.[6][7] After three years at the south coast club, Cropper was released in May 2015.[8]
Milton Keynes Dons
[edit]On June 30, 2015, Cropper joined newly promoted Championship side Milton Keynes Dons.[9] He made his debut for MK Dons on August 11, 2015, in an EFL Cup first round win against Leyton Orient.[10][11] In September Cropper underwent knee surgery that kept him sidelined for over a month.[12] On April 16, 2016, Cropper was sent off for a foul on Preston North End's striker Eoin Doyle.[13] He returned from the suspension on April 23 and suffered a season ending shoulder injury in a 4–1 loss to Brentford.[14] 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.[15]
New England Revolution
[edit]On August 18, 2016, Cropper signed with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.[16] 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.[17]
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.[18] He started 28 of the 34 league games during the year, keeping eight clean sheets.[19] However the Revolution finished in 7th place in the Eastern Conference, missing out on the playoffs by five points.[20]
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.[21][22][23]
Cropper made his first appearance of 2019 on March 30, a 2–1 win over Minnesota United in the 5th game of the season.[22] 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.[24]
Hartford Athletic (loan)
[edit]On August 17, 2019, Cropper was loaned to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic for the remainder of the season.[25] 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.[24]
On November 21, 2019, New England declined their contract option on Cropper.[26]
Houston Dynamo
[edit]On January 24, 2020, Cropper signed with MLS club Houston Dynamo.[27] He did not make any appearances for the Dynamo in 2020, serving as the backup for Marko Marić.[28] His contract option was declined by Houston following their 2020 season.[29]
FC Cincinnati
[edit]On December 30, 2020, it was announced that Cropper had signed for FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2021 season.[30] On August 27, 2021, Cropper was loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[31] He was waived by Cincinnati on September 15, 2021.[citation needed]
Vancouver Whitecaps
[edit]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.[32][33]
Orange County SC
[edit]On March 14, 2023, Cropper signed with USL Championship side Orange County SC.[34] On July 4, 2023, Cropper retired from playing professionally and become an assistant coach at University of St. Thomas.[35]
International career
[edit]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.[36] 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.[37]
Cropper has appeared for the US up to U-23 level, including at the 2016 CONCACAF-CONMEBOL Olympic playoff.[38] He received his first United States senior team call-up for an August 14, 2013, friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[39] 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.[40]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Vancouver Whitecaps
Career statistics
[edit]Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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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[c] | 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 |
- ^ Includes the FA Cup and US Open Cup
- ^ Includes the EFL Cup, MLS Cup Playoffs, and USL Championship Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in Canadian Championship
Personal life
[edit]Cropper has an English father. He was born in Atlanta and moved to Maple Grove, Minnesota at the age of 10.[45]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 23, 2013. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2013.
- ^ "New England keeper Cropper has Minnesota roots". Grand Forks Herald. March 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "Cody Cropper Officially Signs with Ipswich Town FC - Finally! | IMS Soccer News". May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "US U-20 Cody Cropper Signs with Premiership Club Southampton | IMS Soccer News". September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "'keeper Cropper Signs Permanently". Southampton FC. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cody Cropper sent to hospital after head injury". SBI Soccer. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press | March 24, 2017 - 8pm (March 25, 2017). "New England keeper Cropper has Minnesota roots". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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- ^ "Dons make triple signing". mkdons.com.
- ^ "BBC Sport – MK Dons 2–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
- ^ "BBC Sport – MK Dons: Dale Jennings, Simon Church and Cody Cropper sign". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Dons dealt injury blows - News - Milton Keynes Dons". www.mkdons.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Preston North End 1 MK Dons 1". BBC Sport. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Stopper Cropper leaves MK Dons". www.miltonkeynes.co.uk. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cody to depart stadiummk". Mkdons.com. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Revolution Sign Goalkeeper Cody Cropper". Revolutionsoccer.net. August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Cody Cropper 2016 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cody Cropper gaining a foothold as Revolution goalkeeper". SBI Soccer. April 20, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cody Cropper 2017 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Rueter, Jeff. "The Revolution have one of MLS's tightest goalkeeper..." The Athletic. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Cardillo, Julian; USA, Pro Soccer (April 23, 2019). "New England Revolution look to rise as Cody Cropper returns". Pro Soccer USA. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Nye, Josh (January 1, 2019). "Who should start in goal for the Revolution?". The Bent Musket. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cody Cropper 2019 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "New England Revolution loan goalkeeper Cody Cropper to Hartford Athletic". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. August 17, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Revolution announce year-end roster moves". New England Revolution. November 21, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo sign GK Cody Cropper". Houston Dynamo. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Cody Cropper 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo FC exercise 2021 contract options on 10 players | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati sign goalkeeper Cody Cropper". fccincinnati.com. Major League Soccer. December 30, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Memphis Acquires Cody Cropper on Loan from FC Cincinnati". August 27, 2021.
- ^ mlssoccer. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign free-agent goalkeeper Cody Cropper | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign experienced goalkeeper Cody Cropper | Vancouver Whitecaps".
- ^ "ORANGE COUNTY SC SIGN GOALKEEPER CODY CROPPER FOR 2023".
- ^ "Cody Cropper retires as player, joins St. Thomas men's soccer staff". July 4, 2023.
- ^ Cody Cropper at Soccerway
- ^ Cody Cropper – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Cody Cropper signs with MK Dons". Soccer By Ives. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Cody Cropper sent to hospital after head injury". mlssoccer.com. January 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ "Cody Cropper replaces Nick Rimando on USMNT roster ahead of Wednesday's friendly at Germany". mlssoccer.com. June 7, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ "VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC WIN THE 2022 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL". canadasoccer.com. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Cody Cropper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Cody Cropper Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "USA - C. Cropper - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Minnesotan Cody Cropper: A Fresh Start In Milton Keynes". Northern Pitch. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Cody Cropper at Soccerbase
- Cody Cropper at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- New England Revolution players
- Hartford Athletic players
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- FC Cincinnati players
- Memphis 901 FC players
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
- Orange County SC players
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- United States men's under-23 international soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Soccer players from Minnesota
- English Football League players
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- American people of English descent
- Whitecaps FC 2 players
- MLS Next Pro players