Benjamin Mines (born May 13, 2000) is an American

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player who currently plays as a midfielder for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.

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

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in a 1–0 victory over Louisville City FC. 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. On May 20, 2017, Mines scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 loss to Ottawa Fury FC. On October 22, 2017, Mines scored for New York in a 4–0 victory over Charleston Battery in the

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Professional career

On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Mines had signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls. On March 10, 2018, he scored on his MLS debut in a 4–0 victory over

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. 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

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roster. 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. Mines was released by New York on November 30, 2020. FC Cincinnati 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 USL Championship side Orange County SC. On March 9, 2022, Mines signed on a season-long loan with USL Championship side

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. 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 on a multi-year deal from 2023 onward. Mines joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven 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 on April 13, replacing team captain

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in the 79th minute.

Career statistics

Honors

New York Red Bulls * MLS Supporters' Shield:

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Orange County SC *

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References

External links

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{{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