UC Santa Barbara
2016: A true sophomore, Gibson appeared in just two games and played only 35 minutes ... Did not play after Aug. 28 due to injury ... Didn't record a point or a shot.
2015: Entered 17 games as a true freshman, all as a substitute ... Tallied a pair of assists on the season ... Took five shots, putting three on frame ... Set up UCSB's first goal against Clemson on Nov. 29 in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament, sending in a cross that was eventually finished off by Seo-In Kim ... Registered his first NCAA point on Oct. 24 against Cal Poly, as he found Nick DePuy in the box with a cross to put UCSB up 2-0 in the 43rd minute ... Appeared in all but one regular season conference contest.
Crossfire Premier / Bellevue HS
Attended Bellevue HS ... Was listed as the No. 15 prospect in the Pacific Northwest Region during his senior year by Top Drawer Soccer ... Spent seven years with the Crossfire Premier club in the U.S. Soccer Development Program ... In his final year, started 25 games and scored 12 goals for the U-18 squad ... The year before, he netted five times in 12 appearances for the club's U-16 level squad ... Crossfire tied for second place in the western conference (with the Seattle Sounders Academy) in 2014-15 ... Before Crossfire, spent three year with the club Eastside ... Also played football for the powerhouse Wolverines of Bellevue High, winning three state titles and a National Championship in 2012.
Personal
Cody Gibson was born on Apr. 10, 1997 to parents Scott Gibson and Karrie Nesbitt in Bellevue, Wash. ... Has two younger siblings, Grace and Dallas ... Plans to major in economics ... Aspires to play soccer professionally ... When not playing soccer, he likes to study and hang out with friends ... Can't do without playing soccer ... Before a game, he stretches for an extended period of time and listens to music ... Can best be described as hard-working ... Lists scoring a game-winning goal against San Jose to secure a spot in the U-18 Academy playoffs as his most memorable sporting moment before coming to UCSB ... Would love to play with Lionel Messi ... Lists Barcelona FC as his favorite pro team ... Enjoys watching and reading the Harry Potter series ... Calls Modern Family his favorite TV show ...
