Ben Bender – stats, transfers & career

About Ben Bender

Ben Bender (USA, 25) is a football player, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Pennsylvania (USA).

Ben Bender – record for Philadelphia Union in MLS this season: 1 goal and 0 assists in 10 appearances. Average rating: 6.7.

Contract with Philadelphia Union until 30 Jun 2027.

2025/26 season · MLS

• 10/28Appearances
• 1Goals
• 0Assists
• 6.7Rating
• 523Minutes Played
• 0.27Expected Goals

Club (Philadelphia Union)

Competition	Appearances	Lineups	Goals	Assists	Yellow Cards	Red Cards
MLS	10	5	1	0	1	0
Leagues Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0
CONCACAF Champions Cup	1	0	1	0	0	0

Detailed statistics

MLS

Appearances

10/28

Goals

1

Assists

0

Rating

6.7

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

3

Shots On Target

2

Shots Off Target

1

Big Chances Missed

0

Big Chances Scored

0

Big Chances Created

0

Goals In Box

1

Goals Out Box

0

Left Foot Goals

1

Right Foot Goals

0

Headed Goals

0

Free Kick Goals

0

Expected Goals

0.27

Expected Goals On Target

0.12

Expected Assists

0.68

Expected Goals Conceded

12.66

Touches

369

Minutes Played

523

Leagues Cup

Appearances

1/3

Goals

0

Assists

0

Rating

6.3

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

2

Shots On Target

-

Shots Off Target

1

Big Chances Missed

-

Big Chances Scored

-

Big Chances Created

-

Goals In Box

-

Goals Out Box

-

Left Foot Goals

-

Right Foot Goals

-

Headed Goals

-

Free Kick Goals

-

Expected Goals

-

Expected Goals On Target

-

Expected Assists

-

Expected Goals Conceded

-

Touches

-

Minutes Played

-

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Appearances

1/4

Goals

1

Assists

0

Rating

8.0

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

1

Shots On Target

1

Shots Off Target

0

Big Chances Missed

-

Big Chances Scored

-

Big Chances Created

-

Goals In Box

-

Goals Out Box

-

Left Foot Goals

-

Right Foot Goals

-

Headed Goals

-

Free Kick Goals

-

Expected Goals

-

Expected Goals On Target

-

Expected Assists

-

Expected Goals Conceded

-

Touches

37

Minutes Played

-

Recent matches

Date	Match	Min	G	A	Rating
10 Oct 2026	Philadelphia Union 2-1 Real Salt LakeMLS	1′	0	0	–
26 Sep 2026	Philadelphia Union 4-2 Orlando City SCMLS	90′	0	0	6.2
20 Sep 2026	Sporting KC 3-4 Philadelphia UnionMLS	–	–	–	–
14 Sep 2026	San Diego FC 0-5 Philadelphia UnionMLS	–	–	–	–
9 Sep 2026	Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC CincinnatiMLS	–	–	–	–
5 Sep 2026	Philadelphia Union 2-0 CF MontréalMLS	–	–	–	–
29 Aug 2026	New York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia UnionMLS	–	–	–	–
23 Aug 2026	Austin FC 1-1 Philadelphia UnionMLS	–	–	–	–
19 Aug 2026	Philadelphia Union 2-2 Inter MiamiMLS	–	–	–	–
16 Aug 2026	New York City FC 2-3 Philadelphia UnionMLS	–	–	–	–

Transfer history

Date	Club	Type	Fee
9 May 2025	Philadelphia Union	Transfer	–
1 Dec 2024	Charlotte FC	Back from loan	–
6 Sep 2024	Tampa Bay Rowdies	Loan	–
11 Jan 2022	Charlotte FC	Transfer	–