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 Royal Antwerp and the United States national team.

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.

Royal Antwerp FC

In August 2021 the USMNT defender headed to Belgium, Europe to sign a three-year contract with a one-year option for Royal Antwerp Football Club. Antwerp finished second in the Belgian Pro League season of 2020/21 so will compete in the 2021/22 edition of the Europa League. Unfortunately beginning of September Vines suffered a collarbone fracture in training and had to be operated. The left back will probably be out of action for two months.

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