Braeden Backus
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Braeden Allen Backus | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | South Lyon, Michigan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Michigan Jaguars | ||
| 2023–2025 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Detroit City FC II | 13 | (2) |
| 2025 | Westchester SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2025 | |||
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Braeden Backus (born May 15, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
Career
Youth and amateur
Born in South Lyon, Michigan, Backus began his career in the academy of local MLS Next club Michigan Jaguars. In 2022, he moved to Dallas, Texas, joining the academy of FC Dallas. While with Dallas he featured regularly as a left winger or left back. [1]
In early 2025, Backus returned to Michigan, joining United Premier Soccer League club Detroit City FC II. He made 13 appearance for the club during the fall 2025 season.[2] He also trained with the USL Championship side during the year.
Professional
Westchester SC
On August 1, 2025, Backus signed an academy contract with USL League One side Westchester SC. He was on the gameday roster for the first team on eight occasions, but did not make his debut for the first team.[3]
New York Cosmos
On December 19, 2025, Backus signed with USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition. [4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Detroit City FC II | 2025 | UPSL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Westchester SC | 2025 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
References
- ↑ "Backus worldfootball". worldfootball.net.
- ↑ "Braeden Backus Detroit City FC II". premier.upsl.com.
- ↑ "Academy to Pro". usl-academy.com.
- ↑ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties".
External links
- Braeden Backus at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- espn.com
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