| Joshua Wynder | |
| Full Name: | Joshua Liam Wynder[1] |
| Birth Date: | May 2, 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
| Position: | Center-back |
| Currentclub: | Benfica B |
| Clubnumber: | 66 |
| Youthyears1: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Louisville City |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Louisville City |
| Caps1: | 38 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Benfica B |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | September 3, 2023 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | June 4, 2023 |
Joshua Liam Wynder (born May 2, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Benfica B.
Wynder signed a USL Academy contract with USL Championship side Louisville City in February 2021.[2] On June 3, 2021, Wynder signed a professional deal with the club.[3]
On June 8, 2023, Wynder joined Portuguese club Benfica for a fee of $1.2 million and add-ons, the largest transfer fee to date for a USL player. He was initially assigned to the B team, which will play in Liga Portugal 2.[4]
In April 2022, Wynder was selected for the 33-player USYNT U-19 squad. The then 17-year old Wynder captained the side in his debut win over England.[5]
Wynder played in four of the five United States games in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The U.S. exited the tournament in the quarterfinals with a 0–2 loss against Uruguay, with Wynder scoring an own goal in the match.[6]
In April 2023, Wynder was selected in the 23-man roster for the men's national team friendly against Mexico, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He did not feature in the game itself.[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Louisville City | 2021 | USL Championship | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | USL Championship | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2023 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||
Joshua's brother, Elijah, plays for Louisville City.[8]