Ben Olsen
Midfielder, Football player
1977 –
Who is Ben Olsen?
Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current Head Coach of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia. He later attended the University of Virginia, when he was named 1997 Soccer America Player of the Year.
Olsen spent the majority of his professional career in the United States with D.C. United in Major League Soccer, which he joined straight out of college. Over the course of 12 seasons with United, Olsen made 221 appearances, scoring 29 goals and making 49 assists. During that time he won two MLS Cup titles, two MLS Supporters' Shields and one U.S. Open Cup winners medal. His individual honors include two-time MLS All-Star, 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year, MLS Cup '99 MVP and 2007 MLS Best XI.
Olsen also earned 37 caps with the United States men's national team, winning the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and representing the United States at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Olsen announced his retirement from professional competition on 24 November 2009.
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- Born
- May 3, 1977
Harrisburg - Also known as
- Benjamin Robert Olsen
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Megan Olsen
(2006/12 - )
- Megan Olsen
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Virginia
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
- Harrisburg
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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