Sam Vines

Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines (born May 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the U.S. Men's 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) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 13
Youth career
0000–2013 Pride SC
2013–2017 Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Charlotte Independence 0 (0)
2018– Colorado Rapids 45 (1)
2018 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 29 (0)
National team‡
2017 United States U18 1 (0)
2020– United States 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 31, 2021

Club career

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 lats 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 Sept. 9 against Houston Dynamo, finding Lalas Abubakar for a stoppage-time equalizer.[6] Vines scored his first career MLS goal on Sept. 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.

International career

Vines was called-up to the United States national team for the first time on January 2, 2020.[9] 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.[10] Vines was called up again for the USMNT's December 2020 camp on Nov. 30 alongside Rapids teammates Cole Bassett and Kellyn Acosta[11] 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, Fla.[12]

On Jan. 5, 2021, Vines was named to the joint USMNT and U.S. U-23 MNT January camp in Bradenton, Fla., alongside Rapids teammates Acosta and Jonathan Lewis ahead of Olympic qualifying.[13] 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, Fla. on Jan. 31.[14]

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 U-23 camp in Miami in October 2019.[15] Vines made his U-23 debut in a 6-1 win over El Salvador at Florida International University on Oct. 15, coming on for Chris Gloster in the 66th minute.[16] He played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Brazil at the United International Football Festival in the Canary Islands on Nov. 14.[17]

Career statistics
As of November 22, 2020[18]
Club Season League Domestic Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlotte Independence 2017 USL 000000—0000
Colorado Rapids 2018 MLS 1000——0010
2019 26010——00270
2020 181———1[lower-alpha 2]0191
Total 45110000010471
Charlotte Independence (loan) 2018 USL 2901000—00300
Career total 74120000010771
  1. All appearances in the U.S. Open Cup
  2. Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs

International
United States
YearAppsGoals
202020
2021 1 0
Total30

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".
  6. "Lalas Abubakar's stoppage-time goal helps Rapids tie Dynamo 1-1". The Denver Post.
  7. "MLS Match Center".
  8. "Minnesota United FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0 | 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap".
  9. "Sam Vines | USMNT | U.S. Soccer Official Site". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  10. 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.
  11. "Berhalter Calls 22 Players ahead of USA-El Salvador on Dec. 9 at Inter Miami FC Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale".
  12. "Youthful USMNT Erupts for 6-0 Win Versus El Salvador to Close Out 2020".
  13. "USMNT Preparation Camp to Begin Jan. 9 in Bradenton, Fla".
  14. "Three Players Score Twice as U.S. Men's National Team Opens 2021 With Dominant 7-0 Victory Against Trinidad and Tobago".
  15. "Kreis Names 25-Player Roster for U-23 USMNT Training Camp in Miami".
  16. "U-23 MNT Takes Down El Salvador 6-1 In Olympic Qualifying Warm-Up Match In Miami".
  17. "U-23 USMNT Falls 1-0 To Brazil At United International Football Festival In Canary Islands".
  18. Sam Vines at Soccerway. Retrieved February 1, 2020.


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