Major League Soccer
Ben Bender
Ben Bender, 25, from United States ➤ Philadelphia Union, since 2024 ➤ Central Midfield ➤ Market value: €300k ➤ * 07/03/2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Info
- Club
- Philadelphia
- League
- Major League Soccer
- Position
- Midfield - Central Midfield
- Shirt
- #16
- Age
- 25
- Date of birth
- 07/03/2001
- Height
- 1,83m
- Foot
- right
- Citizenship
- United States
- Joined
- 09/05/2025
- Contract until
- 30/06/2027
- Market value
- €300k
- Career fees
- 0
- Youth clubs
- Fewster FC (2009–2015), Calvert Hall Cardinals (Calvert Hall College High School)
Statistics
This season
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MLS | 8 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Leagues Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 66 | 8 | 8 |
| USLC | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Leagues Cup | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| US Open Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Next Pro | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCAA D1 College Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USLC Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 61 | 8 | 8 |
| Philadelphia | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| TB Rowdies | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Crown Legacy FC | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Transfers
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2025 | 24/25 | MLS Pool | Philadelphia | free transfer | €400k |
| 25/04/2025 | 24/25 | Charlotte | MLS Pool | free transfer | €400k |
| 30/11/2024 | 24/25 | TB Rowdies | Charlotte | End of loan | €1.00m |
| 06/09/2024 | 24/25 | Charlotte | TB Rowdies | loan transfer | €2.00m |
| 11/01/2022 | 21/22 | Maryland | Charlotte | draft | - |
| 01/08/2021 | 21/22 | Baltimore | Maryland | End of loan | - |
| 01/05/2021 | 20/21 | Maryland | Baltimore | loan transfer | - |
| 01/08/2020 | 20/21 | Baltimore | Maryland | free transfer | - |
| 01/07/2016 | 16/17 | Ph. Union Acad. | Baltimore | free transfer | - |
Market value
- Current
- €300k
- Highest
- €2.50m · 08/11/2022
- Last change
- 02/06/2026
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2022 | 21 | Charlotte FC | €350k |
| 18/08/2022 | 21 | Charlotte FC | €1.50m |
| 08/11/2022 | 21 | Charlotte FC | €2.50m |
| 22/08/2023 | 22 | Charlotte FC | €2.50m |
| 18/12/2023 | 22 | Charlotte FC | €2.50m |
| 13/06/2024 | 23 | Charlotte FC | €2.00m |
| 30/10/2024 | 23 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | €1.00m |
| 12/12/2024 | 23 | Charlotte FC | €800k |
| 17/04/2025 | 24 | Charlotte FC | €400k |
| 05/06/2025 | 24 | Philadelphia Union | €300k |
| 11/12/2025 | 24 | Philadelphia Union | €300k |
| 02/06/2026 | 25 | Philadelphia Union | €300k |
