Ben Brewster
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| Ben Brewster | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Brewster | |
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | United States | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Brown University | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1973 1974-1975 1976 1978 |
Connecticut Wildcats Boston Minutemen Tacoma Tides New England Tea Men |
14 (10) 20 (0) 11 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1973 | United States | 1 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Benjamin "Ben or Benny" Brewster is a former U.S. soccer forward who earned one caps, scoring a single goal, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1973. He played three seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least two in the American Soccer League.
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[edit] Youth and college
Brewster did not begin playing soccer until he was eighteen years old. He attended Brown University and played for the school’s soccer team. In his four seasons at Brown, Brewster scored thirty-three goals and amassed fifty points. He has since been inducted into the Brown University Athletic Hall of Fame.
[edit] National team
On September 9, 1973 Brewster earned his only caps with the U.S. national team. Brewster replace Charlie McCully at halftime and scored the U.S. goal in its 1-0 victory over Bermuda.[1]
[edit] Professional career
After college, Brewster signed with the Connecticut Wildcats of the American Soccer League (ASL). In 1974, he joined the Boston Minutemen of the North American Soccer League (NASL). He left the team after the 1975 season to play for the Tacoma Tides in the ASL. The Tides folded at the end of the 1976 season. In 1978, he signed with the New England Tea Men.
[edit] Retirement
Since retiring from playing professionally, Brewster has coached in the collegiate, high school, and youth soccer ranks. Most notably, Ben is the former head coach of The New Hampton School. [2]
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