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2006 Pro Soccer Combine: Men's Player Profile -- Marc Benson

Name:

Marc Benson

Positions Played:

Outside Back, Center Back (Defensive)

Height:

6' 0"

Weight:

172 pounds

Nationality/Passport:

US citizen/Paternal Grandparents born in UK

Birthdate: May 11, 1982
School/Last Season of Eligibility:

Kutztown University (NCAA II) / 2005

Last Professional Team: Reading Rage (PDL) Summer 2005
Combine Coach: Jesse Myers, Richmond Kickers, USL

 

Scouting Report from InfoSport 2006 Pro Soccer Combine
Technical (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category

Score

Comments
Dribbling 3

 

Passing

3

 
1st Touch

3

Needs to have a better first touch under pressure 

Crossing

3-4

Gets the ball in the box with consistency and in dangerous positions 

Finishing 3  

Heading

3

Good header defensively. Can also be a threat in the air. 
Tactical (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category

Score

Comments
Decision Making

2

Needs to make more consistent decisions Tendency to force ball into tight spaces. 
Communication

3

 

Executes Under Pressure

3

 
Movement Off Ball

4

Very good attacking out of the back 
Small-Sided Game

3

 
Full-Field Game

3

 

Physical Ability (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category Score Comments
Strength

4

Above average physically 

Speed

4

 

Quickness

4

 
Endurance

4

 

Agility

3

 

Coach's Overall Comments:
His strengths are his ability to get into the attack from deep positions out of the back. His physical presence and attitude make him a good 1v1 defender. Must work on keeping the ball more consistently. Has a tendency to force passes. Would like to see him develop his understanding of zonal defending.

Collegiate Soccer Career:
Head Coach: Otto Ormosi (610) 683-1517

Sports Information Director: Josh Leiboff

 

PSAC Conference Player of the Week (9/11-16/2005) ... All-PSAC first team in 2004 ... 2004 All-Northeast Region second team.

Professional / Semi-Pro Soccer Career:
Reading Rage (PDL) summer 2005, coached by Derek Broadly.

Miscellaneous and Club Soccer Notes:
Ukranian Flames Premier (U-15 ~ U-18) ... Upper Bucks Select (U-13 ~ U-15) ... Boyertown Travel (U-8 ~ U-13).

Personal Data:
Born May 11, 1983 in Philadelphia, PA... US citizen... Torn ACL (2002) ... ACL reconstruction, left leg, October 2002 ... Paternal grandparents born in UK.

Contact Information:
7 Windward Drive, Barto, PA 19504

Current Phone: 610-310-6579

Permanent Phone: 610-754-9755

Email: benzo49@aol.com

 

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 01:50 PM

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