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 Ben Olsen
 

MNT Career Stats
GP: 33 – Goals: 6

World Cup Stats
GP: 0 – Goals: 0

World Cup Qualifying Stats
GP: 1 – Goals: 0

U.S. National Team: Despite his injury battles, he has persevered to realize his potential at the international level … Is a versatile, hard working midfielder with imagination and a quick turn-of-play … Can serve dangerous crosses as well as beat defenders on the dribble … After missing out on 2004 due to injury, he was back in the mix in 2005, playing in five matches and starting two … Scored two goals in the first half of 2006, including a blistering long-range strike in the USA’s 4-0 win against Guatemala on Feb. 19 that is a clear candidate for U.S. Soccer’s Sierra Mist Goal of the Year … Played in the USA’s first match in 2001 and the team’s last match of 2002, and during the 22 months in between he was sidelined with injuries, undergoing four operations on his right ankle in a two-year span … Scored his first goal for the United States on Feb. 21, 1999 … Was a member of the bronze medal-winning squad at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup in Mexico, scoring the USA’s winner in a 2-0 victory against Germany … Has played his entire eight-year pro career with D.C. United, except for a brief loan in 2000 to Nottingham Forest in England …2005: Re-emerged once again on the national team scene, landing a spot on the Gold Cup roster in June … Made his first appearance on the team sheet on July 7 as the U.S. trounced Cuba 4-1 in Seattle … Played 45 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Scotland on Nov. 12 in Glasgow … Had not been in the first XI since Feb. of 2003 … Added four caps to his career total, with both starts coming in the group phase of the Gold Cup … 2004: Did not get into the U.S. mix for the first time since 1998 … 2003: Appeared in the USA’s first two matches of 2003, including a start against Argentina on Feb. 8 in Miami … Selected for Arena’s roster in the match against Wales on May 26 … 2002: Made a triumphant return to the MNT, scoring the first goal in the USA’s 2-0 victory against El Salvador in front of his home crowd at RFK Stadium on Nov. 17 … 2001: Earned one cap for the U.S., starting in the team's first match of the year, a 2-1 win over China on Jan. 27 in Oakland … 2000: Served double duty for the U.S. in 2000, appearing in a career-high 10 games for the senior team, while playing 14 matches for the U-23’s, including five in the Sydney Olympics … Scored the game-winning goal in the USA’s 2-0 win against Germany in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup … Spent February at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Miami, playing the full 90 minutes in the opener against Haiti, and coming off the substitute's bench against Peru and the quarterfinal penalty shoot-out loss to the Colombians … Entered as a substitute in the USA's friendly against Tunisia, netting the equalizer in injury time ... 1999: Scored two goals in seven international appearances, including the first in a 2-0 victory against Germany in the Confederations Cup, the USA's second victory against the two-time World Champions in 1999… 1998: Made his full international debut Nov. 16 in the USA's 0-0 draw with Australia ... Scored his first international goal in his next appearance, the USA's 2-1 victory against Chile on Feb. 21 ... Under-20s: Played in the FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia with the U.S. Under-20s in 1997 ... First Appearance: Nov. 6, 1998, vs. Australia ... First Goal: Feb. 21, 1999, vs. Chile.

Professional: Has spent his entire eight-year pro career with D.C. United, except for a brief loan in 2000 to Nottingham Forest in England … A two-time MLS Champion … Began his career as the club's first-ever Project-40 allocation in 1998 … 2005: Had the first two-goal game of his career, scoring twice as D.C. routed I-95 rival Metrostars 4-1 in an important late season road win ... Remained an integral part of United’s central midfield, appearing 23 times with 22 starts ... 2004: Enjoyed a full season without any major setbacks, starting 25 games and posting three goals and four assists … Started all four games in D.C. United’s run to the MLS Cup, earning his second championship ring … 2003: Put together a very solid campaign for United, finishing tied for second in scoring on the team with 15 points … Suffered a sprained left MCL in a September 28 match against the MetroStars at RFK Stadium … Scored four goals for United (all game-winners) and tacked on seven assists ... 2002: Returned to the field for United on July 27 against New England, entering as a substitute … Made his first start on Aug.17 at San Jose, nearly two years to the day from his last appearance in an MLS game (Aug. 19, 2000) ... 2001: Missed the entire 2001 season with an ankle injury … 2000: Started all 13 games in which he played … Concluded the 2000 season on loan to Nottingham Forest of the English First Division … 1999: Earned MVP honors in MLS Cup 1999, scoring the second goal to give D.C. United its third MLS championship … Recorded five goals and 11 assists in 28 appearances … 1998: Played all five matches in D.C. United’s historic victories in the 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Interamerican Cup against famed Vasco da Gama of Brazil … Won MLS Rookie of the Year honors … Played in 43 of United's 44 matches in all competitions, scoring six goals … Scored his first professional goal (and the first for a P-40 player) at Chicago on May 2 in a 3-1 victory.

College: During his three seasons with the University of Virginia his team posted a 56-8-8 record ... Named the 1997 Soccer America Player of the Year ... Compiled 34 goals with 41 assists during his three seasons as a Cavalier ... Started and played every game (69) of his collegiate career ... Finalist for the Hermann Trophy in '97 ... Scored twice against Saint Louis in the 1997 NCAA semifinals ... Named ACC Tournament MVP and selected to the NSCAA All-American first-team in 1997.

Personal: Grew up just minutes from Hershey, Pa., the site of the final round of the CONCACAF 2000 Olympic Qualifying Tournament ... Was the Pennsylvania Player of the Year in 1994 ... Parade Magazine's National Player of the Year as a senior at Middletown H.S. ... Named the U.S. Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year in 2003 for his charity work … Lived with head coach Bruce Arena during his rookie season with D.C. United in 1998 ... His personal idol is his older brother Jeremy ... Enjoys painting ... Engaged to be married to Megan Schoen.

06/28/2009  
U.S. Men 2
Brazil 3
06/24/2009  
U.S. Men 2
Spain 0
06/21/2009  
U.S. Men 3
Egypt 0
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07/04/2009  6:00 PM  PT
U.S. Men vs. Honduras
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07/08/2009  9:00 PM  ET
U.S. Men vs. Haiti
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07/11/2009  7:00 PM  ET
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U.S. Men vs. El Salvador
09/05/2009  5:30 PM  MT
Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah
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