Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines was born on May 31,1999 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
14 Facts About Sam Vines
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Whilst with the Colorado Rapids academy, Vines spent time with United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence during their 2017 season.
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On February 23,2018, Sam Vines signed a homegrown player contract with Colorado Rapids.
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Sam Vines was loaned back out to their affiliate Charlotte Independence on March 8,2018.
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In 2019, Sam Vines made 23 starts among 26 MLS appearances for Colorado, playing 90 minutes in 18 of Colorado's last 19 league matches.
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In 2020, Sam Vines played every minute of every regular season match for Colorado, becoming the only player on the roster to do so.
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Sam Vines made a substitute appearance in Colorado's MLS Cup Playoffs first-round loss to Minnesota United FC.
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Sam Vines finished the season with one goal and three assists.
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Sam Vines returned to Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on January 22,2024, signing a four-year contract through 2027.
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Sam Vines was called up to Jason Kreis' 25-player under-23 camp in Miami in October 2019.
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Sam Vines was called up to the United States national team for the first time on January 2,2020.
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Sam 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.
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Sam Vines was called up again for the senior team's December 2020 camp on November 30.
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On January 5,2021, Sam Vines was named to the joint senior and under-23 January camp in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of Olympic qualifying.