Cooper Sanchez

Cooper Sanchez
Sanchez in 2026
Personal information
Full name Cooper Wyatt Sanchez
Date of birth (2008-03-26) March 26, 2008 (age 18)
Place of birth Seattle, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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 27 (0)
International career‡
2024 United States U16 1 (0)
2025 United States U17 3 (0)
2026– United States U18 2 (0)
2026– United States U20 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:59, October 13, 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:59, July 27, 2026 (UTC)

Cooper Wyatt Sanchez (Spanish: Sánchez; born March 26, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer.

Club career

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. 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. On July 2, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Atlanta United 2. On August 5, 2025, he signed a contract with the senior Atlanta United side as a Homegrown Player running through 2026, with options for 2027 and 2028. He made his senior debut with Atlanta United in a 4–1 Leagues Cup win over Atlas F.C. on August 6, 2025.

International career

Born in the United States, Sanchez is of Mexican-American descent. He was called up to the United States U17s for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was named to the United States U20s for the 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

References

  1. 1 2 Castellanos, Sergio (February 9, 2024). "Cooper Sánchez, la "joya" mexicoamericana de 15 años que fue llamada al Atlanta United". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Joseph, Brendan (April 23, 2026). "SSFC Spotlight: Cooper Sanchez emerging in difficult season". Stars and Stripes FC.
  3. 1 2 3 "Atlanta United signs Cooper Sanchez to Homegrown contract | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  4. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: Atlanta United Concludes Leagues Cup Campaign With 4-1 Rout of Atlas | LeaguesCup.com". leaguescup.
  5. ↑ "Cooper Sanchez named to U.S. U-19 Men's National Team for 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.