Ben Mines
American soccer player (born 2000)
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Benjamin Mines (born May 13, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | May 13, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
| 2025 | Loudoun United | 25 | (3) |
| 2025– | Las Vegas Lights | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:23, December 22, 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
Mines joined USL Championship team Loudoun United FC on a one-year contract on March 7, 2025, ahead of the 2025 season.[22] He made his debut for the club a day later on March 8, replacing forward Abdellatif Aboukoura in the 64th minute in a 3–1 away victory over Birmingham Legion FC.[23] Mines made 33 total appearances for Loudoun, scoring 4 goals and making 10 assists over 33 total appearances.[24] He contract expired with Loudoun following the end of the 2025 season.[25]
USL Championship team Las Vegas Lights FC announced the signing of Mines on December 19, 2025, ahead of their 2026 season.[26]
Career statistics
- As of match played November 1, 2025[27]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Playoffs | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2016 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | 20 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 4 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Orange County SC (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 11 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Miami FC | 2023 | USL Championship | 22 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Indy Eleven | 2024 | USL Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Loudoun United FC | 2025 | USL Championship | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Career total | 138 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 159 | 15 | ||