Cooper Sanchez
 Sanchez in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cooper Wyatt Sanchez | ||
| Date of birth | March 26, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United FC | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Columbus Crew | |||
| 2017–2018 | FC Utrecht | ||
| 2018–2023 | Atlanta United FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | (1) |
| 2025– | Atlanta United FC | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | United States U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | United States U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | United States U18 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:59, 27 July 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:59, 27 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Cooper Wyatt Sanchez (Spanish: Sánchez[1]; born 26 March 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer.
Club career
[edit]Sanchez began his youth career at Columbus Crew, with a stint at the Dutch club FC Utrecht, before returning to the United States with Atlanta United FC at the age of 12.[2][3] In 2023, Sanchez became the youngest player in club history to appear for Atlanta United 2, the club's reserve team in the MLS Next Pro.[2] On 2 July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Atlanta United 2.[3] On 5 August 2025, he signed a contract with the senior Atlanta United side as a Homegrown Player running through 2026, with options for 2027 and 2028.[3] He made his senior debut with Atlanta United in a 4–1 Leagues Cup win over Atlas F.C. on 6 August 2025.[4]
International career
[edit]Born in the United States, Sanchez is of Mexican-American descent.[1] He was called up to the United States U17s for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2] He was named to the United States U20s for the 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Castellanos, Sergio (2024-02-09). "Cooper Sánchez, la "joya" mexicoamericana de 15 años que fue llamada al Atlanta United". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- 1 2 3 Joseph, Brendan (April 23, 2026). "SSFC Spotlight: Cooper Sanchez emerging in difficult season". Stars and Stripes FC.
- 1 2 3 "Atlanta United signs Cooper Sanchez to Homegrown contract | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ↑ "MATCH RECAP: Atlanta United Concludes Leagues Cup Campaign With 4-1 Rout of Atlas | LeaguesCup.com". leaguescup.
- ↑ "Cooper Sanchez named to U.S. U-19 Men's National Team for 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
External links
[edit]- 2008 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Seattle
- American men's soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- American people of Mexican descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Atlanta United 2 players
- Atlanta United FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players