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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.
Club career
Wynder signed a USL Academy contract with USL Championship side Louisville City in February 2021. On June 3, 2021, Wynder signed a professional deal with the club.
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.
International career
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.
Wynder played in four of the five United States games in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The US exited the tournament in the quarterfinals with a 0–2 loss against Uruguay, with Wynder scoring an own goal in the match.
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.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played May 7, 2023
| 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 | 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 | ||
Personal life
Joshua's brother, Elijah, plays for Louisville City.