# Cooper Sanchez > Midfielder · United States · [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/46294) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 18 | | Date of birth | 2008-03-26 | | Nationality | United States | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #48 | | Height | 172 cm | | Current club | [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) | | Competition | [Major League Soccer](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/27) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2026 | | Competition | Major League Soccer | | Appearances | 13 | | Minutes | 940 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 1 | | Average rating | 6.59 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 24 May | Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 | — | 6.58 | | Sat 9 May | Major League Soccer | LA Galaxy | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | — | 6.31 | | Sat 2 May | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | 90 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 7.14 | | Sat 25 Apr | Major League Soccer | Toronto | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | — | 6.54 | | Wed 22 Apr | Major League Soccer | New England | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 | — | 6.33 | ## Profile ### Young Atlanta United Midfielder Still Seeking End Product ## Profile Cooper Sanchez is an 18-year-old midfielder from the United States currently on the books at Atlanta United[^fact-1]. The profile that emerges from the raw counts is of a youngster being eased into senior minutes rather than a finished match-winner: the tactical role so far looks oriented toward midfield participation and development rather than direct end-product responsibility[^fact-1]. ## Season form Sanchez has featured 12 times across the season, accumulating 850 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. In those appearances the statistical output reads modest: 0 goals and 1 assist recorded[^fact-3]. The provider rating across the campaign averages 6.59, a number that frames him as a squad-level contributor with room to grow in consistency and impact[^fact-4]. The raw minutes total implies a mix of starts and substitute appearances rather than full-match regularity, given the season volume and minutes figure[^fact-2]. No advanced shot-creation or expected-goals/assists figures are supplied for further granularity, so the evaluation leans on minutes, goal involvements and the averaged provider rating as the principal anchors[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4]. ## Availability & momentum Availability appears steady in that Sanchez has been available enough to collect 12 appearances to date[^fact-2]. There is no supplied information on recent injuries, match-day omissions, or explicit fitness issues, so no definitive statement about day-to-day availability can be made beyond his season volume[^fact-2]. Momentum is similarly measured: a single recorded assist is the concrete sign of tangible contribution so far, and the average provider rating of 6.59 suggests performances have been serviceable but not headline-grabbing[^fact-3][^fact-4]. Match-to-match trend data and the outcome of his most recent outing are not provided in the supplied facts, so the assessment refrains from extrapolating form streaks or declines from absent data. ## What to watch Next up is a fixture away to Orlando City on 2026-05-16T23:30:00+00:00, a stage that will test whether Sanchez can convert minutes into more direct attacking returns[^fact-5]. With 0 goals and 1 assist so far, the immediate value to monitor is any increase in final-third contributions—specifically more assists or the first senior goal—which would materially alter the season output line[^fact-3]. Also worth watching is whether the provider rating moves above the current 6.59 baseline over a series of matches; an upward shift would indicate improving influence and potential for larger minutes shares[^fact-4]. Those two signals — an uptick in chance involvement and a rising season rating — are the clearest, data-backed indicators that Sanchez is progressing from a managed prospect toward a regular contributor[^fact-3][^fact-4][^fact-5]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 18 years old · United States · Midfielder · current club Atlanta United. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 12 appearances (2026), 850 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 1 assist recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.59 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Next fixture** — Next: Orlando City on 2026-05-16T23:30:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .