Ben Di Rosa

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.

Ben Di Rosa
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Di Rosa
Date of birth (1998-08-10) 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 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2021

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
  1. "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Ben Di Rosa - Men's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics.
  3. "New York City FC Drafts Two Players in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | New York City FC".
  4. "New York City FC Announces Roster for 2021 Preseason | New York City FC".
  5. Staff, Charleston Battery (April 16, 2021). "Battery Add Back Line Depth with Di Rosa Signing". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
  6. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Charleston Battery - May 7, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. "Twins Matt and Ben Di Rosa will forgo senior season, join MLS clubs". The Diamondback. January 29, 2021.


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