Ben Sweat
Real Name: Ben Sweat
Date of Birth: September 4, 1991
Birthplace: Palm Harbor, FL
Position: Defender
Twitter: @22BenSweat
Ben Sweat Player History
- Acquired: Signed on February 23, 2017
- Joined NYCFC as a trialist in the 2017 preseason. Made appearances in matches against Jacksonville University, CS Emelec, New York Red Bulls and Houston Dynamo before being signed to a contract.
- Spent 2015 and 2016 seasons playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, making 33 appearances.
- Originally drafted by Columbus Crew SC with the 14th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Loaned to USL Pro affiliate Dayton Dutch Lions in 2014, making seven appearances. Made first professional start for Columbus in the fifth round of the 2014 US Open Cup against the Chicago Fire.
- Spent 2012 and 2013 seasons with the VSI Tampa Flames and Reading United. Also trained during the summers with Djurgårdens IF Fotboll in Sweden and SK Sigma Olomouc in the Czech Republic.
- Spent four years with the South Florida Bulls, making a record 78 appearances that still stands today.
Ben Sweat Player Highlight Video
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