Joshua Wynder
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

Personal life
Joshua's brother, Elijah, plays for Louisville City. References

External links
Profile at the Louisville City website

2005 births
Living people
American men's soccer players

Soccer players from Louisville, Kentucky
Men's association football defenders
Men's association football central defenders
United States men's under-20 international soccer players
United States men's youth international soccer players
Louisville City FC players
S.L. Benfica B players
USL Championship players
Liga Portugal 2 players

American expatriate men's soccer players
American expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal