Ben Horner Explained

Ben Horner
Fullname:Benjamin Horner
Birth Date:10 May 1989
Birth Place:Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Duquesne Dukes
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Pcupdate:July 21, 2012

Ben Horner (born May 10, 1989, in Butler, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Horner attended Butler High School and played four years of college soccer at the Duquesne University. He led the Dukes in goals, points and game-winning goals in his sophomore college year in 2008, and was a NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Honorable Mention, an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection, and an Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference selection as a junior in 2009.

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Horner turned professional in 2011 when he signed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut, and scored his first professional goal, on April 9, 2011, in a game against Richmond Kickers.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2011-04-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110413061057/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175584.html . 2011-04-13 .