Ben Bender
Defender · Philadelphia Union · №16
26
Matches
4
In the starting XI
568
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Union
Montréal Impact
Major League Soccer
|
2:0 | |
New York Red Bulls
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
|
1:3 | |
Philadelphia Union
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
|
2:2 | |
New York City FC
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
|
2:3 | |
Philadelphia Union
Necaxa
Leagues Cup
|
3:1 | |
Cruz Azul
Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup
|
1:0 | |
Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
|
3:2 | |
Philadelphia Union
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
|
1:0 | |
|
Philadelphia Union
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
|
3:1 | |
|
Inter Miami
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
|
6:4 |
Season statistics
26
Matches
4
In the starting XI
2
Goals
0
Assists
568
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 2026 | 21 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 2026 | 3 |
| Leagues Cup | 2026 | 2 |
About the player
Ben Bender went first overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, when Charlotte FC picked him and signed him to a Generation adidas contract.
His time at Charlotte brought 51 appearances, seven goals and an assist. Before any of that, he had already been recognised as the National Premier Soccer League's young player of the year in 2021.
With Philadelphia Union, Bender was part of the squad that won the MLS Supporters' Shield for topping the 2025 regular season. He has not featured for the United States national team.
Career path
- 2025 — 2026 — now Philadelphia Union 18 matches
- 2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies 9 matches
- 2022 — 2024 Charlotte 61 matches
- 2023 — 2024 Crown Legacy 3 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Philadelphia Union | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 8 | 1 | 0 | 433 |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Union | Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Union | US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 477 |
| 2024 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | 6 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 2024 | Crown Legacy | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 2 | 1 | 124 |
| 2024 | Charlotte | Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2023 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | 17 | 3 | 2 | 912 |
| 2023 | Charlotte | Leagues Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 2023 | Crown Legacy | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 | Charlotte | US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Charlotte | Major League Soccer | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 649 |
| 2022 | Charlotte | US Open Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| Total | Charlotte | 61 | 8 | 8 | 3 192 | |
| Total | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 2 | 0 | 912 | |
| Total | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9 | 0 | 1 | 477 | |
| Total | Crown Legacy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 189 |
Transfers
Transfers- 24/25 MLS Pool Philadelphia
- 24/25 Charlotte MLS Pool
- 24/25 TB Rowdies Charlotte
- 24/25 Charlotte TB Rowdies
- 21/22 Maryland Charlotte
- 21/22 Baltimore Maryland
- 20/21 Maryland Baltimore
- 20/21 Baltimore Maryland
- 16/17 Ph. Union Acad. Baltimore
