Ben Bender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Bender | ||
| Date of birth | March 7, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2015 | Fewster FC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| 2016–2020 | Baltimore Armour | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Maryland Terrapins | 29 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Baltimore Christos | 7 | (6) |
| 2022–2025 | Charlotte FC | 51 | (7) |
| 2023 | → Crown Legacy FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 9, 2025 | |||
Benjamin Bender (born March 7, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Philadelphia Union. He was the first overall selection in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.