Joshua Wynder

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Joshua Wynder
Personal information
Full name Joshua Liam Wynder [1]
Date of birth (2005-05-02) May 2, 2005 (age 19) [1]
Place of birth Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 66
Youth career
2020–2021 Louisville City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Louisville City 38 (2)
2023– Benfica B 16 (3)
International career‡
2022 United States U17 1 (0)
2022 United States U19 5 (0)
2023– United States U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 4, 2023

Joshua Liam Wynder (born May 2, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Benfica B.

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Club career

Wynder signed a USL Academy contract with USL Championship side Louisville City in February 2021. [2] On June 3, 2021, Wynder signed a professional deal with the club. [3]

On June 8, 2023, Wynder joined Portuguese club Benfica for a fee of $1.2 million and add-ons, the largest transfer fee to date for a USL player. He was initially assigned to the B team, which will play in Liga Portugal 2. [4]

International career

In April 2022, Wynder was selected for the 33-player USYNT U-19 squad. The then 17-year old Wynder captained the side in his debut win over England. [5]

Wynder played in four of the five United States games in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The U.S. exited the tournament in the quarterfinals with a 0–2 loss against Uruguay, with Wynder scoring an own goal in the match. [6]

In April 2023, Wynder was selected in the 23-man roster for the men's national team friendly against Mexico, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He did not feature in the game itself. [7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 7, 2023 [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Louisville City 2021 USL Championship 110———110
2022 USL Championship21230—3 [a] 0272
2023 USL Championship60———60
Total38230—30442
Career total382300030442
  1. ↑ Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs

Personal life

Joshua's brother, Elijah, plays for Louisville City. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Louisville City FC signs seven youth players to USL Academy contracts".
  3. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (June 3, 2021). "LouCity Signs Josh Wynder to First Professional Deal". USL Championship.
  4. ↑ "Louisville City, U.S. defender Josh Wynder completes transfer to Benfica". espn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Josh Wynder LouCity USMNT". Chasingacup.com. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "USA'S FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP RUN ENDS WITH 2-0 QUARTERFINAL LOSS TO URUGUAY". ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "USMNT squad for Mexico friendly: MLS heavy roster with USL teenager Joshua Wynder set for debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ Joshua Wynder at Soccerway
  9. ↑ Saxon, Jonathan. "Josh Wynder joins his older brother, Elijah, in signing with Louisville City FC". The Courier-Journal.
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