Ben Somoza

Benjamin David Somoza (born August 16, 1979) is a former American soccer player.

Career After four seasons at the University of Washington, Somoza spent the 2002 season with Portland Timbers before joining their rivals Seattle Sounders where he won the 2005 USL First Division title.

In 2009, he served as an interim assistant coach for the University of Washington while Brandon Prideaux was finishing up his final season of his career with the Chicago Fire.

Honors Edmonds Woodway High School 4 year varsity letter winner - Soccer 3 year varsity letter winner - Basketball 1st Team All Wesco soccer selection - 1996, 1997, 1998 Led 1998 team in points (17), goals (5), assists (7) Seattle Times' North End Athlete of the Year - 1998 Holds Edmonds Woodway High School career record for assists

University of Washington 4-year letter winner - 1998–2002 2 time Team Captain Helped lead team to NCAA tournament - 1998–2002 1st Team All-Pac-10 honoree as a Junior (started in all 20 games) Selected to the National Amateur Team - 1999 Won 3 league championships in 1998, 1999, and the inaugural Pac-10 crown in 2000 2nd Team All Far West Region - 2001 1st Team All-Pac-10 - 2000, 2001 6th all time UW assist leader with 23 assists 58-21-2 record at University of Washington over 4 years

Seattle Sounders USL First Division Championship (1): 2005