Sam Vines
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{distinguish|Sam Vimes}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Vines
| image =
| fullname = Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines{{cite web|url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/92e7a32f-796e-42b9-af2b-f0d7166d4246/20_MOQ_Rosters_Provisional_Lists.pdf|title=2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying – Player National Team Roster |website=mcusercontent.com |publisher=CONCACAF|accessdate=June 8, 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|31}}
| birth_place = Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
| height = 5 ft 10 in
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Colorado Rapids
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013
| youthclubs1 = Pride SC
| youthyears2 = 2013–2017
| youthclubs2 = Colorado Rapids
| years1 = 2017
| clubs1 = Charlotte Independence
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2021
| clubs2 = Colorado Rapids
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Charlotte Independence (loan)
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = Royal Antwerp
| caps4 = 44
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Colorado Rapids
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = United States U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2021
| nationalteam2 = United States U23
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2020–2022
| nationalteam3 = United States
| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{Medal|Winner|CONCACAF Gold Cup|2021}}
| club-update = October 26, 2024
| nationalteam-update = September 23, 2022
}}
Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines (born May 31, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
Club career
= Colorado Rapids =
Whilst with the Colorado Rapids academy, Vines spent time with United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence during their 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/864707|title=Independence Extend Affiliation with Colorado Rapids|first=James|last=Thomas|date=December 8, 2017|website=charlotteindependence.com|publisher=Charlotte Independence|accessdate=June 8, 2020}}
On February 23, 2018, Vines signed a homegrown player contract with Colorado Rapids.{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2018/02/23/colorado-rapids-sign-sam-vines-three-year-homegrown-contract|title=Colorado Rapids sign Sam Vines to a three-year Homegrown contract|website=coloradorapids.com|publisher=Colorado Rapids|date=February 23, 2018|accessdate=June 8, 2020}} He was loaned back out to their affiliate Charlotte Independence on March 8, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2018/03/08/colorado-rapids-loan-vines-calvert-perez-and-dykstra-charlotte-independence|title=Colorado Rapids loan Vines, Calvert, Perez and Dykstra to Charlotte Independence |website=coloradorapids.com|publisher=Colorado Rapids|date=March 8, 2018|accessdate=June 8, 2020}}
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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Homegrowns Cole Bassett, Sam Vines Leading the Way for Colorado|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2020/10/22/homegrowns-cole-bassett-sam-vines-leading-way-colorado|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} Vines picked up his first career MLS assist on Sep 9 against Houston Dynamo, finding Lalas Abubakar for a stoppage-time equalizer.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Lalas Abubakar's stoppage-time goal helps Rapids tie Dynamo 1–1|work=The Denver Post|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/09/lalas-abubakars-rapids-tie-dynamo/|access-date=}} 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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=MLS Match Center|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-09-12-real-salt-lake-vs-colorado-rapids/recap|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} Vines made a substitute appearance in Colorado's MLS Cup Playoffs first-round loss to Minnesota United FC.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Minnesota United FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0 {{!}} 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/22/minnesota-united-fc-3-colorado-rapids-0-2020-mls-cup-playoffs-match-recap|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} 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.{{Cite web|last=mlssoccer|title=USMNT defender Sam Vines transferred from Colorado Rapids to Royal Antwerp {{!}} MLSSoccer.com|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-defender-sam-vines-transferred-from-colorado-rapids-to-royal-antwerp|access-date=2021-09-07|website=mlssoccer|language=en}} At the beginning of September, he suffered a collarbone fracture in training which required surgery.{{Cite web|last=archysport|date=2021-09-02|title=Football Talk. Mbappé is hurt - Vines breaks collarbone - KVO coach Blessin extends contract until 2024 {{!}} Football|url=https://www.archysport.com/2021/09/football-talk-mbappe-is-hurt-vines-breaks-collarbone-kvo-coach-blessin-extends-contract-until-2024-football/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Archysport|language=en-US}}
= Colorado Rapids =
Vines returned to Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on January 22, 2024, signing a four-year contract through 2027.{{cite web |title=Colorado Rapids acquire U.S. international defender Sam Vines from Royal Antwerp FC |url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-acquire-u-s-international-defender-sam-vines-from-royal-antwerp- |website=ColoradoRapids.com |publisher=Colorado Rapids |access-date=22 January 2024}}
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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Kreis Names 25-Player Roster for U-23 USMNT Training Camp in Miami|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/10/kreis-names-25-player-roster-for-u-23-usmnt-training-camp-in-miami|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} 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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=U-23 MNT Takes Down El Salvador 6–1 In Olympic Qualifying Warm-Up Match In Miami|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/10/u23-mnt-takes-down-el-salvador-6-1-in-olympic-qualifying-warm-up-match-in-miami|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} He played 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to Brazil at the United International Football Festival in the Canary Islands on November 14.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=U-23 USMNT Falls 1–0 To Brazil At United International Football Festival In Canary Islands|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/11/u23-usmnt-falls-1-0-to-brazil-at-united-international-football-festival-in-canary-islands|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
Vines was called up to the United States national team for the first time on January 2, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/v/sam-vines|title=Sam Vines {{!}} USMNT {{!}} U.S. Soccer Official Site|website=ussoccer.com|publisher=U.S. Soccer|language=en|accessdate=February 1, 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2020/01/31/sam-vines-be-first-rapids-development-academy-product-start-usmnt|title=Sam Vines to be first Rapids Development Academy product to start for USMNT|last=Dosmann|first=Allie|date=January 31, 2020|website=coloradorapids.com|publisher=Colorado Rapids|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=June 8, 2020}} Vines was called up again for the senior team's December 2020 camp on November 30.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Berhalter Calls 22 Players ahead of USA-El Salvador on Dec. 9 at Inter Miami FC Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/11/berhalter-calls-22-players-ahead-of-usa-el-salvador-on-dec-9-in-ft-lauderdale|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} Vines played the first half of the a 6–0 friendly win over El Salvador on December 9 at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Youthful USMNT Erupts for 6–0 Win Versus El Salvador to Close Out 2020|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/12/usmnt-6-el-salvador-0-match-report-stats|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
On January 5, 2021, Vines was named to the joint senior and under-23 January camp in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of Olympic qualifying.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=USMNT Preparation Camp to Begin Jan. 9 in Bradenton, Fla.|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/01/annual-january-camp-set-at-start-of-important-year-for-usmnt|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} 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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Three Players Score Twice as U.S. Men's National Team Opens 2021 With Dominant 7–0 Victory Against Trinidad and Tobago|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/01/usmnt-7-trinidad-and-tobago-0-match-report-stats|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played December 8, 2024}}{{Soccerway|samuel-vines/483441|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes U.S. Open Cup, Belgian Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Charlotte Independence
|2017 |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Charlotte Independence (loan)
|2018 |United Soccer League |29 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=5|Colorado Rapids
|2018 |rowspan=4|MLS |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2019
|26 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | ||||
| 2020
|18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | ||||
| 2021
|8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Royal Antwerp
|rowspan="3"|Belgian Pro League |24 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League|name=UECL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24
|5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Belgian Super Cup|name=BSC}} | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 2 | ||
| rowspan=1|Colorado Rapids
|2024 |rowspan=1|MLS |27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|Appearances in Leagues Cup|name=LC}} | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!153 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 179 | 5 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played September 23, 2022}}{{NFT|76741}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|United States
|2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 9 | 1 |
{{Updated|match played July 11, 2021.}}
:Scores and results list the United's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vines goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sam Vines |
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Score !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |
|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1
|{{sortdate|2021|07|11}} |Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States |style="text-align:center"|4 |{{fb|HAI}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |
Honors
Royal Antwerp
- Belgian Pro League: 2022–23{{cite web |url=https://sbisoccer.com/2023/06/sam-vines-royal-antwerp-clinch-first-belgian-title-since-1957|title=Sam Vines, Royal Antwerp clinch first Belgian title since 1957 |website=SBI Soccer |date=4 June 2023 |accessdate=4 June 2023 |first=Larry |last=Henry Jr}}
- Belgian Cup: 2022–23
- Belgian Super Cup: 2023{{cite web |title=Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen |date=23 July 2023 |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/belgische-super-cup/2023/finale/01/antwerp-kv-mechelen-antwerp-wint-nu-ook-de-supercup-kv-mechelen-plooit-pas-na-strafschoppen~1686136260794/ |publisher=Sporza |language=nl |access-date=23 July 2023}}
United States
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{MLS player|sam-vines}}
- {{Soccerway|samuel-vines/483441}}
{{Colorado Rapids squad}}
{{United States squad 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vines, Sam}}
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Charlotte Independence players
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Category:Royal Antwerp F.C. players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:United States men's international soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players
Category:CONCACAF Gold Cup–winning players