| Benjamin Somoza | |
| Fullname: | Benjamin David Somoza |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1998–2001 |
| Youthclubs1: | Washington Huskies |
| Years1: | 1999–2001 |
| Clubs1: | Seattle Sounders Select |
| Years2: | 2002 |
| Clubs2: | Portland Timbers |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2003–2006 |
| Clubs3: | Seattle Sounders |
| Caps3: | 60 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Totalcaps: | 81+ |
| Totalgoals: | 3+ |
| Manageryears1: | 2009 |
| Managerclubs1: | Washington Huskies (interim assistant) |
Benjamin David Somoza (born August 16, 1979) is a former American soccer player.
After four seasons at the University of Washington, Somoza spent the 2002 season with Portland Timbers before joining their rivals Seattle Sounders where he won the 2005 USL First Division title.
In 2009, he served as an interim assistant coach for the University of Washington while Brandon Prideaux was finishing up his final season of his career with the Chicago Fire.[1]