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Ben Hollingsworth (soccer)

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Ben Hollingsworth
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-06-06) 6 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Mount Pleasant, SC, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
College of Charleston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Charleston Battery 56 (17)
2007 Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ben Hollingsworth (born 6 June 1982 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina) is a retired American soccer player who currently works as an artist.

Hollingsworth grew up in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and played four years of college soccer at the College of Charleston. Following his college career, Hollingsworth signed with local professional club Charleston Battery where he played two seasons, scoring 17 goals and being named the team's MVP following the 2006 season.

In early 2007 Hollingsworth joined Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. However before ever appearing in game for the club, Hollingsworth suffered a severe foot injury requiring extensive rehabilitation. Hollingsworth returned to the US and relocated to New York City where he has since pursued a career as a visual artist.