Ben Horner (born May 10, 1989, in Butler, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Horner | ||
| Date of birth | May 10, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Duquesne Dukes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 21, 2012 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editHorner attended Butler High School and played four years of college soccer at the Duquesne University. He led the Dukes in goals, points and game-winning goals in his sophomore college year in 2008, and was a NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Honorable Mention, an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection, and an Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference selection as a junior in 2009.
Professional
editUndrafted out of college, Horner turned professional in 2011 when he signed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut, and scored his first professional goal, on April 9, 2011, in a game against Richmond Kickers.[1]
References
edit- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2011-04-10.