"We at Louisville City are committed to the progression of our academy players into the first team while maintaining the highest standard of winning. The type of person he is continues to stand out to me, and we look forward to watching him reach new heights to also become the best player he can be. "We are going to miss seeing Josh in the locker room each day, but I could not be more proud of the path that he is on in his career. "This is a proud moment for Louisville City, our youth academy and our community," Cruz said in a statement from the club. In May, he became the first Kentuckian to play for the USMNT in a World Cup, helping lead the Americans to the quarterfinal round of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, and appeared on the country's preliminary senior team roster for this summer's Concacaf Gold Cup. Men's National Team for the first time ahead of an April 19 friendly against Mexico.
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Less than a month after Pro Soccer Wire reported Wynder's move to Benfica had been finalized, he was called up to the U.S. Soccer’s 2022 Young Male Player of the Year award.
He became a mainstay on the back line, starting 30 of his 38 appearances across three seasons in the USL, and was a finalist for U.S.
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Wynder to Benfica: Louisville City defender completes $1.5m transfer with Portuguese clubĪfter honing his skills in LouCity's youth academy program, Wynder signed a professional contract with the club in June of 2021 at 16 years old and made his pro debut six weeks later. Open Cup at the Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Louisville City FC's Joshua Wynder (66) celebrated after he scored the game winning goal during a shootout against St. "But after that, they think I can develop quickly and become a big player for them." "They know it (will) take a while to get integrated," Wynder said Thursday of his new club. LouCity has three USL matches and an international friendly against German club FC Kaiserslautern remaining on its June docket, but coach Danny Cruz said the defender will not suit up for those contests as he prepares begin competing with Benfica's reserve squad in the second-division Liga Portugal 2. He cannot formally register as a Benfica player until the transfer window opens July 1. Wynder said he plans to set out for Portugal in about three weeks. Although my career's taking me overseas, I'll always be proud of where I'm from and represent Louisville to the best of my ability." "It's a dream come true to sign with Benfica, and I can't wait to get started there. "I'm very grateful to Louisville City for everything the club has done for me," Wynder said in a statement from the club.
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On Thursday, ESPN reported it's worth $1.2 million, plus potential add-ons, and also includes a sell-on clause that would give LouCity 20% of any future transfer fee for Wynder out of Benfica if the Portuguese club does not pay $500,000 before the end of 2025.
The deal was completed in March, according to a report from Pro Soccer Wire.
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