Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-04 · 5 players total
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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.
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