Ben Polk
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Polk | ||
| Date of birth | September 19, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | Script error: No such module "person height". | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2008 | Oxford United | ||
| 2010–2011 | Banbury United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | GCC Cougars | 15 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | Herkimer Generals | 34 | (46) |
| 2015 | Syracuse Orange | 23 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Banbury United | 57 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → Bedworth United (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2015 | K-W United | 12 | (9) |
| 2016– | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 21, 2016 | |||
Benjamin "Ben" Polk (born 19 September, 1992) is an American-born-English footballer, who currently plays for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.
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Career
Polk began his career in the youth setup of Oxford United, but was released after six years with the club. He later signed with local side Banbury United, where he played as a midfielder until 2013 when he accepted a college soccer scholarship at Genesee Community College.[1][2] After one year with Genesee, Polk transferred to Herkimer County Community College in 2013,[3] and again in 2015 when he spent a year at Syracuse University.[4]
While at college, Polk spent time with Premier Development League side K-W United FC in 2015.[5]
On January 14, 2016, Polk was selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ http://geneseeathletics.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/players/benpolkx9c7?view=career
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/12/syracuse-star-ben-polk-overcomes-odds-pursuit-mls-dreams
- ↑ http://www.herkimergenerals.com/mens-sports/mens-soccer/roster/athlete/986
- ↑ http://www.cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12045
- ↑ http://www.prospectxi.com/prospects/amateur/ben-polk/
- ↑ http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2016/01/portland_timbers_draft_forward_1.html
External links
- Pages using infobox football biography with height issues
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Syracuse Orange men's soccer players
- Banbury United F.C. players
- Bedworth United F.C. players
- Portland Timbers players
- Portland Timbers 2 players
- Association football forwards
- Portland Timbers draft picks
- United Soccer League players
- English footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- English expatriate footballers
- Major League Soccer first round draft picks
- Sportspeople from Phoenix, Arizona
- Soccer players from Arizona
