Sam Vines
Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines 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.On February 23, 2018, Vines signed a homegrown player contract with Colorado Rapids. He was loaned back out to their affiliate Charlotte Independence on March 8, 2018.
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. Vines picked up his first career MLS assist on Sep 9 against Houston Dynamo, finding Lalas Abubakar for a stoppage-time equalizer. 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. Vines made a substitute appearance in Colorado's MLS Cup Playoffs first-round loss to Minnesota United FC. 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. At the beginning of September, he suffered a collarbone fracture in training which required surgery.Colorado Rapids
Vines returned to Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on January 22, 2024, signing a four-year contract through 2027.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. 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. He played 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to Brazil at the United International Football Festival in the Canary Islands on November 14.Vines was called up to the United States national team for the first time on January 2, 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. Vines was called up again for the senior team's December 2020 camp on November 30. 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.
On January 5, 2021, Vines was named to the joint senior and under-23 January camp in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of Olympic qualifying. 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.
Career statistics
Club
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States | 4 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honors
Royal AntwerpUnited States
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2021