Ben Johnson is an American

United States

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 soccer player, currently without a club.

Youth and College

Johnson played four years of college soccer

College soccer

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 at Liberty University

Liberty University

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, where he earned 1st Team All-Big South honors as a senior.

Professional

Johnson signed with Charlotte Eagles

Charlotte Eagles

Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 straight out of college in 1998, and has been with the club ever since. He was part of the Eagles' championship-winning teams in 2000 and 2005.

Off the field, Johnson also works as the Eagles' Director of Community Outreach, overseeing the strategies of the Eagles' community projects and handling all player,coach, mascot appearance requests. On March 10, 2010, Johnson announced his retirement from completive soccer.

Coaching

Johnson is also the head coach at Charlotte Christian High School, whom he led to a state semifinals appearance in 2008.

External links

• Charlotte Eagles bio