John Ball (soccer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = John Ball
fullname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|11|5
cityofbirth = Newtown, Connecticut
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=5|in=10
currentclub = Rochester Rhinos
clubnumber = 13
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 1992–1995
youthclubs = Southern Conn.
years = 1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005–"present"
clubs = Carolina Dynamo
Staten Island Vipers
Chicago Fire
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Charleston Battery
Carolina Dynamo
Milwaukee Wave United
Atlanta Silverbacks
Rochester Rhinos
caps(goals) = 24 0(6)
24 0(4)
09 0(0)
17 0(5)
23 0(6)
12 0(2)
26 0(4)
21 0(3)
95 (10)
pcupdate = September 27, 2008
ntupdate =

John Ball (born November 5, 1972 in Newtown) is a soccer midfielder from the United States, playing for the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division.

Collegiate career

Ball played college soccer for Southern Connecticut State. While at Southern Connecticut State, his team won the NCAA Division II Championship in his freshman and senior year while reaching the Final Four in all four years.

Chicago Fire

Ball made his debut for the Chicago Fire against the Dallas Burn, playing 90 minutes, on August 22, 1999. He scored his first and only MLS goal in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Burn on October 16, 1999.

Rochester Raging Rhinos

In 2005, Ball signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL-1. [ [http://www.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=7606 Futsal Planet ] ] Ball is affectionately known as "The Old Man" to Rhinos supporters and was aregular starter in the midfield during the 2007 season. The nickname may be injeopardy during the 2008 season since the addition of 39 year old Steve Guppy. [ [http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/article.php?id=755 Rhinos website] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/player.php?id=126 John Ball profile - Rhinosoccer.com]
* [http://web.mlsnet.com/history/register.jsp?content=players_b John Ball - MLS All-Time Player Register]