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Benjamin Willis (born January 1, 1996) is an American soccer player.

Ben Willis

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Willis
Date of birth	(1996-01-01) January 1, 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth	Federal Way, Washington, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
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)
2019–2020	Rio Grande Valley FC	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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 13. 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.

Coaching

After retiring from professional soccer, Willis most recently coached for Bellevue College in the NWAC. He moved on and is now coaching for Ballard FC in the USL League Two.[5] He is the Ballard FC Goalkeeper coach. During the college seasons, he is a current assistant coach and goalkeeper coach for the women's soccer team at University of Puget Sound.[6]

References

External links

• Gonzaga bio
• RGVFC Toros bio

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