Joe Bendik
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Bendik in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph T. Bendik | ||
| Date of birth | April 25, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Huntington, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Clemson Tigers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Atlanta Silverbacks U23's | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Sogndal | 9 | (0) |
| 2012 | Portland Timbers | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Toronto FC | 73 | (0) |
| 2016– | Orlando City | 34 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | United States U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | United States U20 | 11 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 13, 2016. | |||
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Joseph T. Bendik (born April 25, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.
Club career
Clemson
Bendik attended Clemson University for four years after graduating from Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.[1]
Sogndal
After university, Bendik signed with Norwegian club Sogndal. He began the 2010 season as a backup, and made his professional debut in the first round of the Norwegian Cup against Årdal FK.[2] Bendik ended the season starting in four league matches helping his club gain promotion to the Norwegian top flight.
Bendik began the 2011 season as the starter, and made his Tippeligaen debut on March 20, 2011 against Strømsgodset IF. [3] He ended the year starting the final two matches of the season, including a 2–1 victory over eventual league champions Molde FK.[4]
Portland Timbers
On February 24, 2012, Bendik signed with the Portland Timbers of MLS.[5] He made his Timbers debut as a second-half sub for an injured Troy Perkins in a 2–0 loss to the Montreal Impact.[6]
Toronto FC
On December 12, 2012 Bendik was acquired by Toronto FC along with Portland's third overall pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Ryan Johnson and Miloš Kocić.[7]
While originally considered a back-up, Bendik went on to make 33 appearances for Toronto during the 2013 season after starting goalkeeper Stefan Frei was injured during a pre-season friendly.[8]
On December 1, 2015, it was announced that Toronto FC had declined their options on Bendik, and that he would not return to the team. Bendik will be eligible for the MLS Re-entry draft in early 2016. Along with Bendik, fellow goalkeeper Chris Konopka's options were also declined, leaving the team with only one goalkeeper; Quillain Roberts
Orlando City SC
On December 21, 2015, it was announced that Bendik had been traded to Orlando City in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[9]
International career
Bendik has represented the United States at the under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played September 19, 2015
| Club | Season | League | Cup [lower-alpha 1] | Playoffs [lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sogndal | 2010[11] | Norwegian First Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Portland Timbers | 2012[12] | MLS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Toronto | 2013[12] | MLS | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014[12][13] | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2015[12] | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Includes Norwegian Cup and Canadian Championship matches.
- ↑ Includes MLS Playoff matches.
Honors
Club
- Norwegian First Division Championship: 2010
References
- ↑ "Player Bio: Joseph Bendik". Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ↑ Meghan Brennan. "Preview:Weekend Norwegian Action". Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ↑ altomfotball.no. "Sogndal vs. Strømsgodset". Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ↑ mlssoccer.com. "Bendik eyes MLS". Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ↑ mlssoccer.com. "Timbers Sign Bendik". Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Portland Timbers player evaluations vs. Montreal". The Oregonian. April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Portland Timbers Trade Joe Bendik, #3 Draft Pick and Allocation Money To Toronto FC for Ryan Johnson and Milos Kocic; Acquire #2 Spot in Allocation Order from Chivas USA". Stumptown Footy. December 12, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Bendik's Success Story". TorontoFC.ca. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2015/12/21/orlando-city-acquires-goalkeeper-joe-bendik-toronto-fc
- ↑ ussoccer.com. "Bendik US soccer". Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "NM, menn 2010". altomfootball.no. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Joe Bendik Player Profile". Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "J. Bendik Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved September 22, 2015.