Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
2013
debut season
0.01
goals / match
New York City FC
top club · 81 apps
Career highs
€950k
peak value · 2018
€91k
top transfer fee · 20/21
1
best season · 2017
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-04 · 5 players total
191Appearances
1Goals
14Assists
29Yellow cards
1Red cards
24Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Sweat |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Sweat |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-04 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Palm Harbor, Florida, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-03-22 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PRO FC |
Mar 2024
Transfer: New England → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — New England Revolution, Sporting Kansas City
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2023
Transfer: Kansas City → New England
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Sporting Kansas City
24 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2021
Transfer: Austin → Kansas City
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Austin FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Dec 2020
Transfer: Miami → Austin
20/21 · Transfer · €91k
Jul 2020
2020 — Inter Miami CF
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: New York City → Miami
19/20 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — New York City FC
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — New York City FC
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — New York City FC
29 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: TB Rowdies → New York City
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Tampa Bay Rowdies
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Tampa Bay Rowdies
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: Columbus Crew → TB Rowdies
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Dayton Dutch L. → Columbus Crew
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Columbus Crew, Dayton Dutch Lions
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2014
Transfer: Columbus → Dayton Dutch L.
13/14 · Loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: SF Bulls → Columbus
13/14 · Draft
Aug 2013
Transfer: Reading United → SF Bulls
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Reading United AC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2013
Transfer: SF Bulls → Reading United
12/13 · Loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: VSI Tampa → SF Bulls
12/13 · Return from loan
May 2012
Transfer: SF Bulls → VSI Tampa
11/12 · Loan
Aug 2010
Transfer: Chargers SC → SF Bulls
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €950k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
New England Revolution
0.0%
Sporting Kansas City
0.0%
Austin FC
0.0%
Inter Miami CF
0.0%
New York City FC
100.0%
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0.0%
Columbus Crew
0.0%
Dayton Dutch Lions
0.0%
Reading United AC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Austin FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 81 | 1 | 9 | 2,176 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayton Dutch Lions | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading United AC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | New England Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | New England Revolution | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Austin FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Inter Miami CF | 19 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | New York City FC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | New York City FC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | New York City FC | 26 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2,176 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Fall Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Spring Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NASL Fall Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | NASL Spring Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Dayton Dutch Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Reading United AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Chargers SC | SF Bulls | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | SF Bulls | VSI Tampa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | VSI Tampa | SF Bulls | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | SF Bulls | Reading United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Reading United | SF Bulls | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-16 | SF Bulls | Columbus | Draft | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-30 | Columbus | Dayton Dutch L. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-06 | Dayton Dutch L. | Columbus Crew | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-02 | Columbus Crew | TB Rowdies | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-23 | TB Rowdies | New York City | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-19 | New York City | Miami | Draft | 950000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-13 | Miami | Austin | Transfer | 950000 | €91k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-20 | Austin | Kansas City | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-18 | Kansas City | New England | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-22 | New England | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Adductor injury | 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-31 | 22 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2021-04-26 | 2021-12-31 | 250 | 32 |
Current—
Peak€950k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #19 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ring | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxi Moralez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Callens | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesús Medina | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yangel Herrera | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Harrison | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Khiry Shelton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | New York City FC | 1 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | New York City FC | 6 | 26 |
| 2022 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 20 |
| 2020 | MLS | Inter Miami CF | 2 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-09-06 | Dayton Dutch L. | Columbus Crew | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-30 | Columbus | Dayton Dutch L. | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Reading United | SF Bulls | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | SF Bulls | Reading United | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | VSI Tampa | SF Bulls | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | SF Bulls | VSI Tampa | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ben Sweat's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 36% |
| Toronto FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 38% |
| Columbus Crew | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 31% |
| Orlando City | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 38% |
| New York RB | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 38% |
| Philadelphia Union | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 48% |
| D.C. United | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 50% |
| Atlanta United FC | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 28% |
| FC Cincinnati | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 63% |
| Impact de Montréal | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 58% |
| Inter Miami CF | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 2,176 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
128 apps
1 G
14 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
US Open Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
NASL Fall Championship
20 apps
0 G
0 A
NASL Spring Championship
13 apps
0 G
0 A
USL Pro
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Sweat
Who is Ben Sweat?
Ben Sweat is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Ben Sweat?
Ben Sweat is 34 years old. He was born on September 4, 1991 in Palm Harbor, Florida.
What position does Ben Sweat play?
Ben Sweat plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Ben Sweat play for?
Ben Sweat currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ben Sweat scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Sweat has scored 1 goals in 191 appearances.