Player Details

Name

Corey Baird

Height

5' 10"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

1.30.1996 (27)

Birthplace

Escondido, USA

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Central Midfielder

Preferred Side

Centre

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

Homegrown
Career Summary

A three-time NCAA national champion at Stanford, Baird burst onto the scene with Real Salt Lake in 2018, scoring five goals on his way to MLS Rookie of the Year honors. Baird, who has represented the United States at four youth-international levels as well as the senior team, came to the Dynamo in a trade from Los Angeles Football Club in July of 2021. He debuted the next day in Houston, coming on for twenty-eight minutes against his former club, Real Salt Lake.

ACQUIRED: Trade with LAFC on July 30, 2021

DEBUT: July 31st against Real Salt Lake (substitute)