Ben Willis (soccer)

Benjamin Willis (born January 1, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in the USL Championship.

Ben Willis
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Willis
Date of birth (1996-01-01) January 1, 1996
Place of birth Federal Way, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Rio Grande Valley FC
Number 99
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Gonzaga Bulldogs 56 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Lane United 15 (0)
2018 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 9 (0)
2019– Rio Grande Valley FC 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 26, 2019

Career

Youth and college

Willis played four years of college soccer at Gonzaga University between 2014 and 2018, including a red-shirted year in 2014, making 56 appearances.[1]

While at college, Willis appeared for USL Premier Development League side Lane United in 2016 and 2017,[2] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2018.[3]

Professional

On February 8, 2019, Willis signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[4] Willis earned his first career win and shutout against Oklahoma City Energy on October 13th. Willis won USL Save of the Week in Week 26 of the USL Championship Season. He finished second in voting for USL Championship Save of the Month in September. He was also a finalist for USL Championship Week 33 Save of the Week.

References
  1. "Ben Willis - Men's Soccer". gozags.com. Gonzaga University Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. "Lane United FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ben Willis -". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. "Sounders FC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #1 - Benjamin Willis - GK". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  4. "Former Men's Soccer GK Willis Signs Pro Contract". gozags.com. Gonzaga University Athletics. February 8, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  • Gonzaga bio
  • RGVFC Toros bio


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