Ben Somoza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin David Somoza | ||
| Date of birth | August 16, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Washington Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Seattle Sounders Select | ||
| 2002 | Portland Timbers | 21 | (1) |
| 2003–2006 | Seattle Sounders | 60 | (2) |
| Total | 81+ | (3+) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009 | Washington Huskies (interim assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Benjamin David Somoza (born August 16, 1979) is a former American soccer player.
Career
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]
Honors
Seattle Sounders
- USL First Division Championship (1): 2005
References
- ↑ "Prideaux Joins MSoc Program As Assistant Coach". GoHuskies.com. University of Washington. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2013.