Corey Jacob Baird was born on January 30,1996 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
26 Facts About Corey Baird
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Corey Baird played his final year of youth soccer with Real Salt Lake AZ, Real Salt Lake's US Soccer Development Academy team.
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From 2008 through 2014, Corey Baird participated in Cal-South Olympic Development Program or ODP and various age group US soccer Youth National Teams.
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On February 6,2013, Corey Baird signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Stanford University.
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Corey Baird was twice named Pac-12 Player of the Week during the conference season and was named second team All-Pac-12 that year.
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Corey Baird was named to first team Freshman All-American teams by Soccer America and College Soccer News.
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Corey Baird was named to the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament team and again named to second team All-Pac-12.
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Corey Baird was named to both the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament team and All-Pac-12 first team, as well as earning Pac-12 Player of the Week during the conference season.
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Corey Baird was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region first team, All-Pac 12 first team, and earned Pac-12 Player of the Week during the conference season.
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Corey Baird completed his Stanford career tied for third all-time in career assists while scoring 16 goals.
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On January 5,2018, Corey Baird signed as a Homegrown Player for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.
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Corey Baird returned to the RSL first team following the match.
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Corey Baird ended the MLS regular season with 31 appearances, eight goals, and five assists, helping RSL finish sixth in the Western Conference and qualify for the playoffs.
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Corey Baird finished the regular season with 5 goals and 4 assists from 31 appearances, as Real Salt Lake finished 3rd in the West.
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Corey Baird made one appearance in the US Open Cup and one appearance in the Leagues Cup during the season.
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On January 24,2020, Corey Baird signed a contract extension with Real Salt Lake.
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Corey Baird started all 3 group stage games and picked up an assist, helping RSL advance.
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On January 11,2021, Corey Baird was traded to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $500,000 General Allocation Money, a 2021 international roster spot, and future considerations.
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Corey Baird scored three goals and had two assists in 14 appearances for LAFC.
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On July 30,2021, after just seven months with Los Angeles FC, Corey Baird was traded to the Houston Dynamo for $750,000 in allocation money and an international slot.
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Corey Baird made seven appearances his first season in Houston; the Dynamo finished last in the Western Conference, missing out on the playoffs.
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Corey Baird ended the season with 23 appearances, 2 goals, and 4 assists in MLS play, plus 2 appearances and a goal in the Open Cup.
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Corey Baird was a member of the US under-17 squad that competed in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama City, starting all four matches.
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Corey Baird represented the US in the United States men's national under-15, under-18, and under-20 soccer teams.
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On December 20,2018, Corey Baird was invited to participate in head coach Gregg Berhalter's first United States senior men's national soccer team camp from January 6,2019, to February 2,2019, in Chula Vista, CA.
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Corey Baird made his debut on January 27,2019, in a friendly against Panama, as a starter.