Ben Parry

For the musician, see Ben Parry (musician).
Ben Parry
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Parry
Date of birth (1976-02-18) February 18, 1976 (age 48)
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

Ben Parry is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the USISL.

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

  1. ^ 1997 All Americans Archived November 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine