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Ben Mines
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, Forward
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 17
Youth career
2015–2018 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 New York Red Bulls II 12 (1)
2018– New York Red Bulls 1 (1)
2018– → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2018

Benjamin Mines (born May 13, 2000) is an American soccer player currently playing for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Career

New York Red Bulls

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]

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]

Career statistics

As of June 21, 2018[12]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup International Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2016 USL 5 0 - - — — — — 5 0
2017 7 1 4 1 - - — — 11 2
2018 10 1 - - - - — — 10 1
Total 22 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 26 3
New York Red Bulls 2018 MLS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Career total 23 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 27 4

References

  1. ^ "Class of 2019". collegesoccernews.com. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ben Mines - Academy Player". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "LOUCITY FALLS ON RED BULLS II PENALTY KICK". louisvillecityfc.com. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. March 25, 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. ^ Ben Mines at Soccerway
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