Ben Parry
Ben Parry is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the USISL.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Parry | ||
| Date of birth | February 18, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | Charlotte 49ers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Cocoa Expos | 21 | (4) |
| 1998 | San Jose Clash | 0 | (0) |
| 1998 | → MLS Project 40 (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1998 | Charleston Battery | 5 | (0) |
| 1999 | Raleigh Capital Express | 23 | (0) |
| 2001 | Charlotte Eagles | 19 | (1) |
| The PPI Department | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth
In 1993, Parry graduated from North Stanly High School where he was an All State soccer player. He attended UNC Charlotte where he was a 1997 Second Team All American.[1]
Professional
In 1996, Parry played for the Cocoa Expos. On February 1, 1998, the San Jose Clash selected Parry in the first round (third overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He spent most of the beginning of the season on injured reserve before going on loan to the MLS Project 40 team for three weeks. He contracted a serious stomach virus while touring Mexico during the 1998 pre season. Parry was projected to be the starting right back during the 1998 season. He was released at the end of the 1998 season after sitting on the injured reserve list the entirety of the 1998 season. He signed with the Charleston Battery of the USISL for the remainder of the season. In 1999, he played for the Raleigh Capital Express and in 2001 with the Charlotte Eagles. He had a 2000 pre season trial with the San Jose Earthquakes but failed to earn a contract.
References
- 1997 All Americans Archived November 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Ben Parry at Major League Soccer
- Charleston Battery: Ben Parry at the Wayback Machine (archived February 12, 2011)