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Benjamin Mines (born May 13, 2000) is an American
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player who plays as a
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for
Loudoun United FC Loudoun United FC is an American professional soccer team based in Leesburg, Virginia. The team was founded in 2018 as the reserve team of D.C. United and made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. After ownership changes, it ceased being ...
in the
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.


Youth soccer

Mines joined the
New York Red Bulls Academy The New York Red Bulls Academy is the multi-layered youth system of the New York Red Bulls. It is the first cost-free program in Major League Soccer that provides a professional soccer training environment for youth players in the New York Tri-S ...
in 2015, playing for the U-16 side during the 2015–16 season. He also appeared for
United Soccer League The United Soccer League (USL) is an organizer of various professional and amateur soccer leagues in the United States league system. It currently organizes its Championship, League One, and League Two for men, its Super League and W Leag ...
side
New York Red Bulls II New York Red Bulls II is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Montclair, New Jersey. They are the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls and play in MLS Next Pro, the third tier in the American soccer pyramid. Hi ...
in 2016, signing on an amateur contract. He made his debut for
New York Red Bulls II New York Red Bulls II is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Montclair, New Jersey. They are the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls and play in MLS Next Pro, the third tier in the American soccer pyramid. Hi ...
on August 19, 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for
Junior Flemmings Junior Flemmings (born 16 January 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for UAE Pro League club Ajman and the Jamaica national team. Club career Early career Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Flemmings began ...
in a 1–0 victory over
Louisville City FC Louisville City Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Louisville, Kentucky. The team plays in the USL Championship, which is currently the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club was founded in 2014 after O ...
. 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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1998 and beginning play in 1999, the club plays in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American ...
. On May 20, 2017, Mines scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 loss to
Ottawa Fury FC Ottawa Fury Football Club was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Ottawa, Ontario. The club competed in the North American Soccer League and USL Championship and played its home games at TD Place Stadium. The Ottawa Fury FC were di ...
. On October 22, 2017, Mines scored for New York in a 4–0 victory over
Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are the oldest continuously operating professional socc ...
in the 2017 USL Playoffs.


Professional career

On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Mines had signed his first professional contract with
New York Red Bulls The New York Red Bulls are an American professional association football, soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conferenc ...
. On March 10, 2018, he scored on his MLS debut in a 4–0 victory over
Portland Timbers The Portland Timbers are an American professional Association football, soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The Timbers have p ...
. On March 15, 2018, the New York Red Bulls entered into a
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agreement with
New York Red Bulls II New York Red Bulls II is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Montclair, New Jersey. They are the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls and play in MLS Next Pro, the third tier in the American soccer pyramid. Hi ...
, and Mines was listed on the Red Bulls II
2018 USL season The 2018 USL season was the eighth season of the United Soccer League and second under Division II sanctioning. The previous season, the USL had provisional Div. II sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) along with t ...
roster. On March 31, 2018, Mines scored his first goal of the season for
New York Red Bulls II New York Red Bulls II is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Montclair, New Jersey. They are the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls and play in MLS Next Pro, the third tier in the American soccer pyramid. Hi ...
in a 5–2 victory over
Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are the oldest continuously operating professional socc ...
. Mines was released by New York on November 30, 2020.
FC Cincinnati Football Club Cincinnati is an American professional soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was first announced on August 12, 2015 as a United Soccer Leag ...
selected Ben Mines with the first selection of the 2020 End-of-Year Waivers Draft on December 16, 2020 On December 30, 2020, it was announced Mines and Cincinnati had agreed terms ahead of their 2021 season. On August 16, 2021, Mines was loaned to
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side
Orange County SC Orange County Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in the Orange County, California city of Irvine. Founded in 2010 as the Los Angeles Blues, the team currently plays in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier ...
. On March 9, 2022, Mines signed on a season-long loan with USL Championship side
Colorado Springs Switchbacks Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is a professional soccer team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the team is a member of the Western Conference in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The fra ...
. Mines was released by Cincinnati following their 2022 season. On December 29, 2022, it was announced that Mines had joined USL Championship side
Miami FC Miami FC is an American professional association football, soccer team based in Miami, Florida that competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club began play in the North American Soccer League (201 ...
on a multi-year deal from 2023 onward. Mines joined USL Championship side
Indy Eleven Indy Eleven is an American professional association football, soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League (2011–2017), North American Soccer League (NASL) in 2014, b ...
on April 11, 2024, as part of a swap deal. He made his debut for the
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-based club in a 4–2 home defeat to
Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are the oldest continuously operating professional socc ...
on April 13, replacing team captain Tyler Gibson in the 79th minute. Mines was released by the team following the 2024 season. Mines joined USL Championship team
Loudoun United FC Loudoun United FC is an American professional soccer team based in Leesburg, Virginia. The team was founded in 2018 as the reserve team of D.C. United and made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. After ownership changes, it ceased being ...
on a one year contract on March 7, 2025, ahead of the 2025 season. He made his debut for the club a day later on March 8, replacing
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Abdellatif Aboukoura Abdellatif Aboukoura (Arabic: عبداللطيف ابو قورة; born October 16, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Loudoun United FC in the USL Championship. Club career On May 16, 2021, Aboukoura made his profes ...
in the 64th minute in a 3–1 away victory over
Birmingham Legion FC Birmingham Legion FC is an American professional soccer club based in Birmingham, Alabama, that competes in the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. The team was established in August 2013 and played under the name Birming ...
.


Career statistics


Honors

New York Red Bulls *
MLS Supporters' Shield The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system. The Supporters' Shield has been annually awarded at the MLS Supporters' Summit since 199 ...
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2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Orange County SC *
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References


External links

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ussoccerda.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mines, Ben 2000 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders FC Cincinnati players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Homegrown Players (MLS) Major League Soccer players Miami FC players New York Red Bulls players New York Red Bulls II players Orange County SC players Sportspeople from Ridgefield, Connecticut Soccer players from Fairfield County, Connecticut USL Championship players 21st-century American sportsmen Indy Eleven players Loudoun United FC players