Ben Hollingsworth (soccer)

Ben Hollingsworth

Personal information
Date of birth	6 June 1982
Place of birth	Mount Pleasant, SC, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	College of Charleston
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2006	Charleston Battery	56	(17)
2007	Maccabi Tel Aviv	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Ben Hollingsworth (born 6 June 1982 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina) is a retired American soccer player who currently works as an artist.

Hollingsworth grew up in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and played four years of college soccer at the College of Charleston. Following his college career, Hollingsworth signed with local professional club Charleston Battery where he played two seasons, scoring 17 goals and being named the team's MVP following the 2006 season.

In early 2007 Hollingsworth joined Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. However before ever appearing in game for the club, Hollingsworth suffered a severe foot injury requiring extensive rehabilitation. Hollingsworth returned to the US and relocated to New York City where he has since pursued a career as a visual artist.

External links

• Player profile at Charleston Battery
• Self-Made: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man