Ben Parry Explained

Ben Parry
Fullname:Benjamin Parry
Birth Date:18 February 1976
Birth Place:United States
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Charlotte 49ers
Youthyears1:1994–1997
Clubs1:Cocoa Expos
Clubs2:San Jose Clash
Years1:1996
Years2:1998
Caps1:21
Caps2:0
Goals1:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1998
Clubs3:MLS Project 40 (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:1998
Clubs4:Charleston Battery
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:1999
Clubs5:Raleigh Capital Express
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2001
Clubs6:Charlotte Eagles
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Clubs7:The PPI Department

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=I&yr=1997 1997 All Americans