Ben Bender
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Philadelphia Union
at Philadelphia Union
381 days · joined 2025-05-09
Market value
€300k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2022
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Charlotte FC
top club · 61 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2023
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-03-07 · 6 players total
80Appearances
10Goals
10Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
14Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Bender |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Bender |
| Date of birth | 2001-03-07 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Philadelphia Union |
| Joined | 2025-05-09 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Octagon |
Jul 2025
2025 — Philadelphia Union, Charlotte FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: MLS Pool → Philadelphia
24/25 · Transfer
Apr 2025
Transfer: Charlotte → MLS Pool
24/25 · Transfer
Nov 2024
Transfer: TB Rowdies → Charlotte
24/25 · Return from loan
Sep 2024
Transfer: Charlotte → TB Rowdies
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Charlotte FC, Crown Legacy FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies
18 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Charlotte FC, Crown Legacy FC
24 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Charlotte FC
31 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Maryland → Charlotte
21/22 · Draft
Aug 2021
Transfer: Baltimore → Maryland
21/22 · Return from loan
May 2021
Transfer: Maryland → Baltimore
20/21 · Loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Baltimore → Maryland
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Baltimore
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
0.0%
Charlotte FC
95.2%
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0.0%
Crown Legacy FC
4.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte FC | 4 | 2022 | 2025 | 61 | 8 | 8 | 1,218 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crown Legacy FC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 62 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Crown Legacy FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2024 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Charlotte FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 2023 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 304 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Crown Legacy FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 550 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Ph. Union Acad. | Baltimore | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Baltimore | Maryland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | Maryland | Baltimore | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Baltimore | Maryland | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Maryland | Charlotte | Draft | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-06 | Charlotte | TB Rowdies | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | TB Rowdies | Charlotte | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-25 | Charlotte | MLS Pool | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-09 | MLS Pool | Philadelphia | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Leg injury | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-02 | 19 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-23 | 32 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Knee surgery | 2023-10-24 | 2024-05-15 | 205 | 13 |
| 23/24 | Fitness | 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-23 | 7 | 1 |
Current€300k
Peak€2.50m
Low€300k
Δ since start−€2.20m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ríos | 1 | 0 | 886 |
| Derrick Jones | 2 | 0 | 876 |
| Andrew Privett | 1 | 0 | 848 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 | 0 | 791 |
| McKinze Gaines | 2 | 0 | 784 |
| Jordy Alcívar | 1 | 1 | 726 |
| André Shinyashiki | 1 | 1 | 657 |
| Christian Makoun | 1 | 0 | 640 |
| Sergio Ruiz | 2 | 1 | 486 |
| Jan Sobocinski | 2 | 0 | 461 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 | 1 | 345 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 | 0 | 340 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Mora | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guzmán Corujo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adilson Malanda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamil Jozwiak | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 3 | 17 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Crown Legacy FC | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 6 | 28 |
| 2023 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 2 | 17 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Crown Legacy FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | TB Rowdies | Charlotte | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-06 | Charlotte | TB Rowdies | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Baltimore | Maryland | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | Maryland | Baltimore | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Philadelphia Union The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 4–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Bender'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 22% |
| FC Cincinnati | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 43% |
| Columbus Crew | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 29% |
| Atlanta United FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 57% |
| Inter Miami CF | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 29% |
| New York RB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 14% |
| New England Revolution | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 29% |
| CF Montréal | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 29% |
| New York City FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 67% |
| Philadelphia Union | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 33% |
| Chicago Fire | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 83% |
| D.C. United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2023 | 24 | 477 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 31 | 550 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
57 apps
7 G
8 A
MLS Next Pro
3 apps
2 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
USLC
9 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ben Bender?
Ben Bender is an United professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Philadelphia Union.
How old is Ben Bender?
Ben Bender is 25 years old. He was born on March 7, 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland.
What position does Ben Bender play?
Ben Bender plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ben Bender play for?
Ben Bender currently plays for Philadelphia Union.
How many career goals has Ben Bender scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Bender has scored 10 goals in 80 appearances.
What is Ben Bender's market value?
Ben Bender's most recent reported market value is €300k.