BIOGRAPHY
Cody Cropper was born February 16, 1993. He is a goalkeeper in Major League Soccer.
Born in Atlanta, Cropper moved to Maple Grove, Minnesota when he was 10. He played with the Minnesota Thunder Academy and the Reading Rage, as well spending time with the US U-17residency program at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Cropper had several trials in England, including with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City, before joining the Ipswich Town academy in 2010. He made the bench for the Ipswich first team, but suffered a torn meniscus. He failed to receive a new contract offer from Ipswich and was released after the 2011–12 season.
Cropper joined Southampton in August 2012. 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. After 3 years at the south coast club, Cropper was released.
On June 30, 2015, Cropper joined newly promoted Championship side Milton Keynes Dons. He made his debut for MK Dons on August 11, 2015 in an EFL Cup first round.
On August 18, 2016, Cropper signed with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. On August 17, 2019, Cropper was loaned to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic for the remainder of the season.
On January 24, 2020, Cropper signed with MLS club Houston Dynamo.
On December 30, 2020, it was announced that Cropper had signed for FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2021 season.
Cropper represented the United States at the 2011 and 2013 editions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship
