If Oregon Ducks fans have yet to catch the soccer bug after the US-based FIFA World Cup, then perhaps a familial connection to the program will jumpstart a new sports fixation.
On Thursday, sophomore defensive back Aaron Flowers’ youngest brother Benji Flowers (15 years old) signed with Premier League giant Chelsea Football Club. He’ll join the historic team from his current program where he plays forward, FC Dallas, when he turns 18 years old.
Aaron Flower’s Soccer Star Brother
As the youngest first-team signing in FC Dallas history and second youngest overall player in the club’s history, Benji Flowers joined FC Dallas Academy at age 10.
“I’ve always wanted to do this, it’s my hometown club, so it’s an amazing achievement. I didn’t know it was going to come this soon, but it’s a moment I’ve dreamt of. I’m thankful to everyone who supported me and I can’t wait to start my career. It’s one step of the ladder and I still want to be the best player to come out of MLS,” Flowers said in an interview with FC Dallas in July, four months after he made his MLS NEXT Pro debut.
🚨🔵 Chelsea have agreed to sign USA talented winger Benji Flowers for their Academy, here we go!#CFC agreed all terms with Flowers to join from Dallas FC as soon as he turns 18.
Seen as one of the most talented youngsters in USA. Follows @tombogert story. pic.twitter.com/Ink8aKCiRt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2026
During his MLS NEXT Pro turn with FC Dallas affiliate North Texas SC, Flowers played in three matches. He also represented the United States at the U-15 level and tallied two goals in three appearances during that time as a winger.
Adding Flowers to Chelsea FC’s upcoming roster is a big move to bring more American players to elite leagues like Premier. Especially after the fandom that followed the FIFA World Cup, soccer teams eager to gather more American fans looking for a team can begin in efforts to bring more US players into international fame.
According to reporting from The Athletics, Benji Flowers’ deal from Chelsea to FC Dallas involves an initial payment of $3 million. The agreement includes performance-based add-ons with the ceiling of the deals reaching $10 million for the Longview, Texas native.
Aaron Flowers Reacts to Benji Flowers’ Latest Signing
To celebrate his brother’s recent success, Aaron Flowers re-posted three photos of his brother on his Instagram story. On his first post about the deal, with a photo of Benji signing his contract with FC Dallas, Flowers commented, “So proud.”
Aaron Flowers, a star in Oregon’s secondary, put up 37 solo tackles, two forced fumbles, one interception, and three passes defended in 2025. His best game of the 2025 season was arguably during Oregon’s 56-10 beatdown on the road against Rutgers after their brutal 30-20 home loss against Indiana. Against the Scarlet Knights, Flowers put up five total tackles with a forced fumble and an interception.
After playing well off of Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman last season, Aaron feels he’s ready to step into more of a leading role in the Ducks’ secondary, especially with the introduction of Minnesota transfer safety Koi Perich.
“Just my IQ and stuff. I feel like I just know the offensive plays half the time, so that really helps,” Aaron said during spring practice regarding his ability to succeed at playing free saftey in tandem with his teammates. “And then a guy in Dillon, him being super smart, physical down in the box, we played really well off each other.”
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