Sam Vines

Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines (born May 31, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Belgian First Division A club Antwerp and the United States national team.

Not to be confused with Sam Vimes.

Sam Vines
Personal information
Full name Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines[1]
Date of birth (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999
Place of birth Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Antwerp
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2013 Pride SC
2013–2017 Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Charlotte Independence 0 (0)
2018–2021 Colorado Rapids 53 (2)
2018 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 29 (0)
2021– Antwerp 20 (0)
National team‡
2017 United States U18 1 (0)
2019–2021 United States U23 3 (0)
2020– United States 8 (1)
Honours
Representing  United States
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2021
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 1, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 1, 2021

Club career

Colorado Rapids

Whilst with the Colorado Rapids academy, Vines spent time with United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence during their 2017 season.[2]

On February 23, 2018, Vines signed a homegrown player contract with Colorado Rapids.[3] He was loaned back out to their affiliate Charlotte Independence on March 8, 2018.[4]

In 2019, Vines made 23 starts among 26 MLS appearances for Colorado, playing 90 minutes in 18 of Colorado's last 19 league matches. In 2020, Vines played every minute of every regular season match for Colorado, becoming the only player on the roster to do so.[5] Vines picked up his first career MLS assist on Sep 9 against Houston Dynamo, finding Lalas Abubakar for a stoppage-time equalizer.[6] Vines scored his first career MLS goal on Sep 12 in Colorado's 5–0 win over Real Salt Lake to reclaim the Rocky Mountain Cup.[7] Vines made a substitute appearance in Colorado's MLS Cup Playoffs first-round loss to Minnesota United FC.[8] He finished the season with one goal and three assists.

Antwerp

In August 2021, Vines headed to Belgium to sign a three-year contract with a one-year option with Royal Antwerp.[9] At the beginning of September, Vines suffered a collarbone fracture in training which required surgery.[10]

International career

Prior to making his full senior international debut, Vines was a regular call-up to the U.S. U-23 MNT. Vines was called up to Jason Kreis' 25-player under-23 camp in Miami in October 2019.[11] Vines made his under-23 debut in a 6–1 win over El Salvador at Florida International University on October 15, coming on for Chris Gloster in the 66th minute.[12] He played 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to Brazil at the United International Football Festival in the Canary Islands on November 14.[13]

Vines was called-up to the United States national team for the first time on January 2, 2020.[14] Vines made his senior debut, starting in a friendly against Costa Rica on February 1, 2020, becoming the first Colorado Rapids homegrown to start for the United States senior national team side.[15] Vines was called up again for the senior team's December 2020 camp on November 30.[16] Vines played the first half of the a 6–0 friendly win over El Salvador on Dec 9 at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[17]

On January 5, 2021, Vines was named to the joint senior and under-23 January camp in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of Olympic qualifying.[18] Vines played 64 minutes and assisted Jesús Ferreira's first goal in a 7–0 friendly win over Trinidad & Tobago at Exploria Stadium in Orlando on January 31.[19]

Career statistics

Club
As of May 1, 2022[20]
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlotte Independence 2017 United Soccer League 00————00
Charlotte Independence (loan) 2018 United Soccer League 29010———300
Colorado Rapids 2018 Major League Soccer 10————10
2019 26010———270
2020 181———1[lower-alpha 1]0191
2021 81————81
Total 53210000010552
Antwerp 2021–22 Belgian First Division 20010—5[lower-alpha 2]0—260
Career total 1022300050101112
  1. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
United States
YearAppsGoals
202020
2021 6 1
Total81
As of match played July 18, 2021. United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each Vines goal.
List of international goals scored by Sam Vines
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 July 11, 2021 Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States 4  Haiti 1–0 1–0 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

United States

References
  1. "2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying – Player National Team Roster" (PDF). mcusercontent.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. Thomas, James (December 8, 2017). "Independence Extend Affiliation with Colorado Rapids". charlotteindependence.com. Charlotte Independence. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. "Colorado Rapids sign Sam Vines to a three-year Homegrown contract". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. February 23, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. "Colorado Rapids loan Vines, Calvert, Perez and Dykstra to Charlotte Independence". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. March 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. "Homegrowns Cole Bassett, Sam Vines Leading the Way for Colorado".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Lalas Abubakar's stoppage-time goal helps Rapids tie Dynamo 1–1". The Denver Post.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "MLS Match Center".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Minnesota United FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0 | 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. mlssoccer. "USMNT defender Sam Vines transferred from Colorado Rapids to Royal Antwerp | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  10. archysport (September 2, 2021). "Football Talk. Mbappé is hurt - Vines breaks collarbone - KVO coach Blessin extends contract until 2024 | Football". Archysport. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  11. "Kreis Names 25-Player Roster for U-23 USMNT Training Camp in Miami".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "U-23 MNT Takes Down El Salvador 6–1 In Olympic Qualifying Warm-Up Match In Miami".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "U-23 USMNT Falls 1–0 To Brazil At United International Football Festival In Canary Islands".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Sam Vines | USMNT | U.S. Soccer Official Site". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  15. Dosmann, Allie (January 31, 2020). "Sam Vines to be first Rapids Development Academy product to start for USMNT". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. Retrieved June 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Berhalter Calls 22 Players ahead of USA-El Salvador on Dec. 9 at Inter Miami FC Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. "Youthful USMNT Erupts for 6–0 Win Versus El Salvador to Close Out 2020".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "USMNT Preparation Camp to Begin Jan. 9 in Bradenton, Fla".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Three Players Score Twice as U.S. Men's National Team Opens 2021 With Dominant 7–0 Victory Against Trinidad and Tobago".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. Sam Vines at Soccerway. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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