Cade Cowell

American soccer player

Cade CowellPersonal information

Full name|  Cade Dylan Cowell[1]
Date of birth|  (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth|  Ceres, California, United States
Height|  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)|  Winger, forward
Team information

Current team

|  Guadalajara
Number|  16
Youth career
2015–2018|  Ballistic United SC
2018–2019|  San Jose Earthquakes
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2019–2024|  San Jose Earthquakes|  104|  (10)
2019|  → Reno 1868 (loan)|  4|  (1)
2024–|  Guadalajara|  42|  (6)
International career‡
2019|  United States U16|  3|  (0)
2018|  United States U17|  3|  (1)
2021–2023|  United States U20|  11|  (5)
2023–2024|  United States U23|  5|  (1)
2021–|  United States|  11|  (1)

Medal record

Men's soccer
Representing  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner | 2022 Honduras |

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 20, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 18, 2024

Cade Dylan Cowell (born October 14, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the United States national team.

## Club career

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### Early career

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Cowell began his academy career at Ballistic United in Pleasanton, and in 2017–18, he led the nation in goals with 34 in 32 games for the under-15 club, before joining the San Jose Earthquakes academy in 2018.[3]

On January 23, 2019, Cowell signed as a Homegrown Player with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[4]

Cowell spent time on loan with San Jose's USL Championship affiliate club Reno 1868. He made his debut for Reno on June 8, 2019, and scored a 17th-minute goal during a 3–2 loss against San Antonio FC.[5]

Cowell made his San Jose debut on June 11, 2019, as a 69th-minute substitute during a 4–3 win over Sacramento Republic in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup.[6]

On March 7, 2020, Cowell logged his first minutes in an official MLS match when he subbed on at half-time in a 5–2 loss against Minnesota United FC.[7] On August 29, 2020, Cowell made his first MLS start against the LA Galaxy playing 67 minutes, scoring his first goal for the club in a 3–2 loss.[8]

### Guadalajara

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After weeks of speculation,[9] Cowell joined Liga MX club Guadalajara on a permanent transfer on January 15, 2024.[10] Because of Guadalajara's historic policy of signing only Mexican players,[11] Cowell had to complete the bureaucratic process to acquire Mexican citizenship through his mother before signing for the team.[12]

## International career

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### U.S. youth teams

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Cowell was named to the United States national under-17 team for the 2018 Four Nations Tournament and scored his first international goal against Chile. The next spring, he was on the roster for the under-16 roster for the UEFA development tournament in Prague, Czech Republic. He was invited to the under-23 Olympic qualifying camp in January 2021 and was on the preliminary roster for both the under-23 Olympic squad in 2021.[13]

In November 2021, Cowell was named to the United States national under-20 team for the 2021 Revelations Cup.[14] In the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Cowell led the United States under-20 team by scoring three goals in the group stage of the tournament en route to a Group B victory.

### U.S. national team

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Cowell was on the United States preliminary roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15] In December 2021, Cowell made his first senior appearance for the U.S. national team in a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[16]

He is now cap-tied to the United States and scored his first international goal for the United States in a 6–0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[17][18]

## Personal life

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Cowell is of Mexican descent through his maternal line and was eligible to play for both the United States and Mexico national teams.[19] His mother, Amber Maldonado Cowell, earned multiple accolades in multiple sports in high school, as did his father, Debin Slade Cowell, who played football for San Jose State. He is the eldest of three children. His brother Chance also plays professional soccer and is currently representing the United States at youth level. Cowell is a Christian.[20]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played March 12, 2025[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
San Jose Earthquakes | 2019 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0
2020 | MLS  | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 1
2021 | MLS  | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | 33 | 5
2022 | MLS  | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 5
2023 | MLS  | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 27 | 1
Total  | 104 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | 113 | 12
Reno 1868 (loan)  | 2019 | USL | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1
Guadalajara | 2023–24 | Liga MX | 18 | 1 | — | 4[c] | 3 | — | 22 | 4
2024–25 | Liga MX  | 20 | 5 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 26 | 6
Total  | 38 | 6 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 10
Career total  | 146 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 165 | 23

1. ^ Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs
2. ^ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs
3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the CONCACAF Champions Cup
4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

### International

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As of match played November 18, 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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United States | 2021 | 1 | 0
2023 | 7 | 1
2024 | 3 | 0
Total | 11 | 1

Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cowell's goal.
List of international goals scored by Cade Cowell  No.  | Date  | Venue  | Cap  | Opponent  | Score  | Result  | Competition

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1 | July 2, 2023 | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States | 6 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

## Honors

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United States U20

* CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022

Individual

* MLS All-Star: 2021[23]
* Liga MX Player of the Month: July 2024[24]
* IFFHS CONCACAF Youth (U20) Best XI: 2024[25]

## References

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1. ^ "National Team Roster 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). CONCACAF.
2. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 22, 2023. p. 23. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
3. ^ "Ceres' Cade Cowell garners national attention". www.cerescourier.com.
4. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 15-Year-Old Academy Product Cade Cowell as Homegrown Player | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
5. ^ "Reno 1868 FC's Cade Cowell gets first USL goal ... and he's only 15". Reno Gazette Journal.
6. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes 4, Sacramento Republic 3 | 2019 US Open Cup Recap | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
7. ^ "MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 2, Minnesota United FC 5 | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
8. ^ "MATCH RECAP: Quakes fall 3-2 at Dignity Health Sports Park | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
9. ^ "Sources: San Jose, Chivas agree deal for Cowell". ESPN.com. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
10. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes transfer Cade Cowell to Chivas". MLSSoccer.com. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
11. ^ "Chivas' Mexican pride is more valuable than Liga MX titles — for now". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
12. ^ Schneider, Jacob (January 5, 2024). "USMNT starlet Cade Cowell bound for Liga MX? San Jose Earthquakes winger linked with move to Chivas after obtaining Mexican passport". Goal.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
13. ^ "U-17 USMNT announces squad for Four Nations Tournament | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
14. ^ "U-20 USMNT Kicks Off New Cycle at Revelations Cup Vs. Brazil, Colombia and Mexico". www.ussoccer.com.
15. ^ "U-17 USMNT announces squad for Four Nations Tournament | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
16. ^ "U.S. Men's National Team Defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 to Set Record for Wins in a Calendar Year with 17". www.ussoccer.com.
17. ^ "USMNT starlet Cade Cowell bound for Liga MX? San Jose Earthquakes winger linked with move to Chivas after obtaining Mexican passport". www.goal.com. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
18. ^ "USA 6-0 Trinidad and Tobago". www.espn.com. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
19. ^ Bonagura, Kyle (January 26, 2023). "USMNT turn eye to next generation as Brandon Vazquez, Cade Cowell shine in Serbia loss". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
20. ^ Doering, Joshua (August 19, 2021). "Rising 17-year-old star Cade Cowell praising God as he prepares for first MLS All-Star Game". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
21. ^ Cade Cowell at Soccerway
22. ^ Cade Cowell at National-Football-Teams.com
23. ^ "2021 MLS All-Star Team Roster". MLSsoccer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
24. ^ "Cade Cowell de Chivas, elegido como el Jugador del Mes para la Liga MX | TUDN Liga MX | TUDN".
25. ^ "IFFHS".

## External links

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* Cade Cowell at Soccerway
* Cade Cowell at Major League Soccer
* San Jose Earthquakes bio

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C.D. Guadalajara - current squad

* 1 Rangel
* 2 Mozo
* 3 G. Sepúlveda
* 4 Tapias
* 5 Guzmán (c)
* 7 Govea
* 9 Pulido
* 11 Brizuela
* 14 Hernández
* 15 Gutiérrez
* 16 Cowell
* 17 Romo
* 18 Olivas
* 20 Beltrán
* 21 Castillo
* 23 Aguirre
* 25 Alvarado
* 27 L. Sepúlveda
* 28 F. González
* 30 Whalley
* 31 Padilla
* 33 Martínez
* 34 A. González
* 35 Wilke
* Manager: Milito

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United States squad – 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinalists

* 1 Turner
* 2 Yedlin
* 3 Long
* 4 Miazga
* 5 Reynolds
* 6 Busio
* 7 Soñora
* 8 Sands
* 9 Ferreira
* 10 Roldan
* 11 Cowell
* 12 Robinson
* 13 J. Morris
* 14 Mihailovic
* 15 Jones
* 16 A. Morris
* 17 Zendejas
* 18 Johnson
* 19 Vázquez
* 20 Neal
* 21 Tolkin
* 22 Gressel
* 23 Slonina
* 24 Yueill
* Coach: Callaghan

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