Ben Di Rosa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Di Rosa | ||
| Date of birth | August 10, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City SC 2 | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | Bethesda SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Maryland Terrapins | 54 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Charleston Battery | 20 | (0) |
| 2022– | St. Louis City SC 2 | 23 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022 | |||
Ben Di Rosa (born August 10, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for St. Louis City SC 2 in the MLS Next Pro.
Career
Youth
Di Rosa spent five years with the Bethesda Soccer Club Academy.[1][2]
College and amateur
Di Rosa played college soccer at the University of Maryland from 2017, where he made 54 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 2 assists over three seasons with the Terrapins. The 2020 season was postponed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Di Rosa was named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team after winning the 2018 National Championship with Maryland and was a All-Big Ten Academic twice during his time in college.[2]
Professional
On January 21, 2021, Di Rosa was selected 44th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[3] Di Rosa travelled with the team during preseason,[4] but was not signed by the club.
On April 16, 2021, Di Rosa signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[5] He made his debut on May 6, 2021, starting against New York Red Bulls II and winning Man of the Match.[6]
Ahead of their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro, Di Rosa signed with St. Louis City SC 2 in March 2022.
Personal
Ben's twin brother, Matt, is also a professional soccer player who played with him at the University of Maryland, and currently plays for Loudoun United.[7]
References
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ a b "Ben Di Rosa - Men's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics.
- ^ "New York City FC Drafts Two Players in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | New York City FC".
- ^ "New York City FC Announces Roster for 2021 Preseason | New York City FC".
- ^ Staff, Charleston Battery (April 16, 2021). "Battery Add Back Line Depth with Di Rosa Signing". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Charleston Battery - May 7, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Twins Matt and Ben Di Rosa will forgo senior season, join MLS clubs". The Diamondback. January 29, 2021.
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