Ben Parry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Parry | ||
| Date of birth | February 18, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994-1997 | Charlotte 49ers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996 | Cocoa Expos | 21 | (4) |
| 1998 | San Jose Clash | 0 | (0) |
| 1998 | → MLS Project 40 (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1998 | Charleston Battery | 5 | (0) |
| 1999 | Raleigh Capital Express | 23 | (0) |
| 2001 | Charlotte Eagles | 19 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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. In 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. The Clash waived him at the end of June 1998. 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.