Ben Mines

BIOGRAPHY

Benjamin Mines was born May 13, 2000 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States. He is an American soccer player in Major League 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 Junior Flemmings 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 2017 USL Playoffs. 

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 Portland Timbers. 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 2018 USL season 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 Colorado Springs Switchbacks.