#18 | Benjamin Bender
Age: 21 | MLS NEXT Academy: Baltimore Armour | College: Maryland | Midfielder · Charlotte FC

It turns out Charlotte FC knew a thing or two when taking Bender with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. The attacking midfielder, at times, has looked like the expansion club’s top linking player and creative hub in the final third. Only in his first professional season, the University of Maryland product’s next step is finding consistent production in the Queen City.

Source: mlssoccer.com

Official Article:
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2022-22-under-22-presented-by-bodyarmor