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Joshua Wynder
American soccer player
Joshua Liam Wynder (born May 2, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Benfica B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Liam Wynder[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-05-02) May 2, 2005 (age 19)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica B | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2021 | Louisville City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Louisville City | 38 | (2) |
| 2023– | Benfica B | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | United States U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | United States U20 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 3, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 4, 2023 | |||
Wynder signed a USL Academy contract with USL Championship side Louisville City in February 2021.[2] On June 3, 2021, Wynder signed a professional deal with the club.[3]
On June 8, 2023, Wynder joined Portuguese club Benfica for a fee of $1.2 million and add-ons, the largest transfer fee to date for a USL player. He was initially assigned to the B team, which will play in Liga Portugal 2.[4]
In April 2022, Wynder was selected for the 33-player USYNT U-19 squad. The then 17-year old Wynder captained the side in his debut win over England.[5]
Wynder played in four of the five United States games in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The U.S. exited the tournament in the quarterfinals with a 0–2 loss against Uruguay, with Wynder scoring an own goal in the match.[6]
In April 2023, Wynder was selected in the 23-man roster for the men's national team friendly against Mexico, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He did not feature in the game itself.[7]
Club
- As of match played May 7, 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Louisville City | 2021 | USL Championship | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | USL Championship | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs
Joshua's brother, Elijah, plays for Louisville City.[9]
- "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- USLChampionship com Staff (June 3, 2021). "LouCity Signs Josh Wynder to First Professional Deal". USL Championship.
- "Louisville City, U.S. defender Josh Wynder completes transfer to Benfica". espn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- "Josh Wynder LouCity USMNT". Chasingacup.com. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- "USA'S FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP RUN ENDS WITH 2-0 QUARTERFINAL LOSS TO URUGUAY". ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- "USMNT squad for Mexico friendly: MLS heavy roster with USL teenager Joshua Wynder set for debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- Joshua Wynder at Soccerway
- Saxon, Jonathan. "Josh Wynder joins his older brother, Elijah, in signing with Louisville City FC". The Courier-Journal.
- Profile at the Louisville City website