Ben Pirmann

Ben Pirmann (born September 19, 1985) is an American soccer coach who currently serves as the interim head coach of USL Championship club Memphis 901.

Ben Pirmann
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Pirmann
Date of birth (1985-09-19) September 19, 1985
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Memphis 901 (interim head coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Michigan State Spartans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Indiana Invaders 19 (2)
2007–2008 West Michigan Edge 14 (1)
Teams managed
2009–2010 Western Michigan University (assistant coach)
2011–2018 Michigan State University (assistant coach)
2013–2018 Detroit City
2018–2020 Memphis 901 (assistant coach)
2020– Memphis 901 (interim head coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Pirmann played four years of college soccer at Michigan State University between 2004 and 2008, including a redshirted year in 2007. Pirmann tallied 13 assists and scored one goal during his career, leading MSU in assists in 2006. He was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and was the Spartans' recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship award in 2008.[1]

Pirmann also played in the USL PDL with both West Michigan Edge and Indiana Invaders.[2]

Management career

Pirmann began coaching at Western Michigan University in 2009.[1] After three seasons, he moved to the same role with his alma mater Michigan State University.[3] Whilst at MSU, Pirmann also coached NPSL side Detroit City FC since 2013,[4][5] where he amassed a 49-17-17 regular-season record over the six seasons he was in charge.[6]

On December 13, 2018, Pirmann joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 as their assistant coach.[7] On September 15, 2020, following the dismissal of head coach Tim Mulqueen, Pirmann was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[8]

References
  1. "Ben Pirmann - Men's Soccer Coach". Western Michigan University Athletics.
  2. "Benjamin Pirmann | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us.
  3. "Ben Pirmann - Men's Soccer Coach". Michigan State University Athletics.
  4. Callwood, Brett. "Meet Ben Pirmann, Detroit City F.C. head coach". Detroit Metro Times.
  5. III, James L. Edwards. "Ben Pirmann Q&A: The intricacies of Detroit City FC, recruiting and state of American soccer". The Athletic.
  6. O'Connor, Larry. "Coach Ben Pirmann leaves Detroit City FC after seven seasons". The Detroit News.
  7. "Memphis 901 FC Lands Ben Pirmann as Assistant Coach". www.memphis901fc.com.
  8. "Memphis 901 FC Assistant Coach Ben Pirmann Announced as Interim Head Coach". September 15, 2020.
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