Caden Christopher Clark (born May 27, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and the United States national team.
Club career
Early career Born in Medina, Minnesota, Clark began his career with the youth setup of Minnesota Thunder in 2015. He also played for the FC Barcelona-sponsored Barça Residency Academy in Arizona. Clark went on a brief trial with Minnesota United in 2019, getting to know several players as well as then-head coach Adrian Heath.
New York Red Bulls II In February 2020, Clark was signed by USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II. He made his league debut for the club on July 17, 2020, against Hartford Athletic and scored his first goal on August 29, 2020, against Loudoun United FC.
New York Red Bulls On October 10, 2020, New York Red Bulls acquired his MLS rights from Minnesota United in exchange for $75,000 of General Allocation Money, and he was signed to New York's first team roster. Clark made his debut for New York Red Bulls and scored against Atlanta United on October 10, 2020, during a 1–0 win for the club, becoming the fifth youngest player to score in MLS. He followed up with a game tying goal from outside the box in his second appearance for the Red Bulls, after he entered the game as a sub in the second half and secured a point for the Red Bulls against Toronto FC on October 14, 2020, becoming the youngest player to score in his first two MLS games. On December 21, 2020, Clark was named New York Red Bulls Newcomer of the Year for the 2020 season.
Clark underwent an appendectomy in June 2021, causing him to miss a month of action. He ended his first full season with New York scoring 4 goals in 24 league matches.
RB Leipzig On June 24, 2021, it was announced that Clark would move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, but would remain with New York on loan until the conclusion of the 2021 MLS season.
Loan return to New York Red Bulls On February 9, 2022, he returned to the Red Bulls for the 2022 MLS season, with an option to extend the loan. Clark scored his first goal of the season on August 27, 2022, in a 3–1 victory against Inter Miami.
Loan to Vendsyssel FF On September 1, 2023 it was confirmed, that Clark had been loaned out to Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF for the rest of 2023.VENDSYSSEL FF LEJER CADEN CLARK, vendsysselff.dk, 1 September 2023
Minnesota United On September 7, 2023, it was announced that Minnesota United had signed Clark from 1 January 2024.
CF Montréal On August 8, 2024, Clark was traded to CF Montréal in exchange for $50,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money and a second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.
DC United On August 21, 2025, Clark was traded to D.C. United in exchange for $700,000, with the potential for D.C. to pay an additional $100,000 should Clark meet certain performance incentives and Montreal retains a future sell-on percentage.
Seattle Sounders FC
Clark was acquired by Seattle Sounders FC in a trade for a second-round pick in the 2028 MLS SuperDraft and $50,000 in general allocation money on September 3, 2026. He remained a U-22 Initiative player and other costs above the designation's base salary were covered by D.C. United as part of the deal. Clark was sent to reserve team Tacoma Defiance and made his first appearance on September 13.
Personal life Clark is of distant Austro-Hungarian descent through his mother.
Career statistics Club
+ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNew York Red Bulls II2020USL123––––123New York Red Bulls2020MLS7211–––83202184––––84Total15611–––167RB Leipzig2021–22Bundesliga00––––002022–2300––––00Total00––––00New York Red Bulls (loan)2021MLS16010–––1702022161–10––171Total3211010––341New York Red Bulls II (loan)2022USL51––––51Vendsyssel (loan)2023–241.Division20––––20Minnesota United2024MLS230––––230Minnesota United FC 2 (loan)2024MLS Next Pro10––––10CF Montréal2024MLS9410–––1042025260–20–30310Total3541020–30414D.C. United2025MLS40––––40Career total129153130003013816
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUnited States202521Total21
+List of international goals scored by Caden ClarkNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 January 22, 2025 Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, United States 2 2–0 3–0 Friendly
Honors United States U20 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022
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