Ben Mines

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Ben Mines
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Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States [1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2015–2018 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 New York Red Bulls II 47 (2)
2018–2020 New York Red Bulls 6 (2)
2021–2022 FC Cincinnati 0 (0)
2021 → Orange County SC (loan) 11 (3)
2022 → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 3 (1)
2023–2024 Miami FC 26 (1)
2024 Indy Eleven 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 9, 2025

Benjamin Mines (born May 13, 2000) is an American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.

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Youth soccer

Mines joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2015, playing for the U-16 side during the 2015–16 season. He also appeared for United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II in 2016, signing on an amateur contract. He made his debut for New York Red Bulls II on August 19, 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Junior Flemmings in a 1–0 victory over Louisville City FC. [3] Mines remained with Red Bulls II under an amateur contract during the 2017 season, making his season debut in a 3–3 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [4] On May 20, 2017, Mines scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 loss to Ottawa Fury FC. [5] On October 22, 2017, Mines scored for New York in a 4–0 victory over Charleston Battery in the 2017 USL Playoffs. [6]

Professional career

On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Mines had signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls. [7] On March 10, 2018, he scored on his MLS debut in a 4–0 victory over Portland Timbers. [8] [9]

On March 15, 2018, the New York Red Bulls entered into a loan agreement with New York Red Bulls II, and Mines was listed on the Red Bulls II 2018 USL season roster. [10] On March 31, 2018, Mines scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 5–2 victory over Charleston Battery. [11]

Mines was released by New York on November 30, 2020. [12]

FC Cincinnati selected Ben Mines with the first selection of the 2020 End-of-Year Waivers Draft on December 16, 2020 [13] On December 30, 2020, it was announced Mines and Cincinnati had agreed terms ahead of their 2021 season. [14] On August 16, 2021, Mines was loaned to USL Championship side Orange County SC. [15]

On March 9, 2022, Mines signed on a season-long loan with USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks. [16]

Mines was released by Cincinnati following their 2022 season. [17]

On December 29, 2022, it was announced that Mines had joined USL Championship side Miami FC on a multi-year deal from 2023 onward. [18]

Mines joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven on April 11, 2024, as part of a swap deal. [19] He made his debut for the Indianapolis-based club in a 4–2 home defeat to Charleston Battery on April 13, replacing team captain Tyler Gibson in the 79th minute. [20] Mines was released by the team following the 2024 season. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played October 26, 2024 [22]
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupDomestic CupInternationalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2016 USL Championship 50———50
2017 7141——112
2018 141———141
2019 20010——210
2020 11———11
Total473510000524
New York Red Bulls 2018 Major League Soccer 1100000011
2019 0000000000
2020 5100——51
Total6200000062
FC Cincinnati 2021 Major League Soccer00———00
2022 0000000000
Total0000000000
Orange County SC (loan) 2021 USL Championship11320——133
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (loan) 2022 USL Championship310000—31
Miami FC 2023 USL Championship221001000231
2024 4000000040
Total261001000271
Indy Eleven 2024 USL Championship2000040—240
Total200004000240
Career total1131071500012511

Honors

New York Red Bulls

Orange County SC

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  2. ↑ "Ben Mines - Academy Player". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "LOUCITY FALLS ON RED BULLS II PENALTY KICK". louisvillecityfc.com. August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. March 25, 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ "USL Match Recap: Red Bulls II Concede Late, Fall to Ottawa". newyorkredbulls.com. May 20, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Title Defense Begins for NYRB II with 4-0 Win at Charleston". newyorkredbulls.com. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign Ben Mines to Homegrown Contract". newyorkredbulls.com. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ "New York Red Bulls 4, Portland Timbers 0 - 2018 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ Galarcep, Ives (March 11, 2018). "New York Red Bulls teenager Ben Mines shines in MLS debut". Goal.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ Whitelaw, Willy (March 15, 2018). "NYRB II Announce 26-Man Roster for 2018 USL Season". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  11. ↑ "NYRB II Score Five, Defeat Charleston Battery". newyorkredbulls.com. March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  12. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls".
  13. ↑ "Ben Mines selected in 2020 MLS End-of-Year Waivers | FC Cincinnati".
  14. ↑ Tom Bogert (December 16, 2020). "FC Cincinnati pick Ben Mines as only player selected in Waiver Draft". MLS Soccer. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Orange County SC Acquires Ben Mines on Loan from FC Cincinnati". August 16, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Switchbacks Acquire Ben Mines on Loan from FC Cincinnati". March 8, 2022.
  17. ↑ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2023 season | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
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