Ben Parry is a retired American

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defender who played professionally in the

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Youth

In 1993, Parry graduated from North Stanly High School where he was an All State soccer player. He attended

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where he was a 1997 Second Team All American.1997 All Americans

Professional

In 1996, Parry played for the

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. On February 1, 1998, the San Jose Clash selected Parry in the first round (third overall) of the

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. He spent most of the beginning of the season on injured reserve before going on loan to the MLS Project 40 team for three weeks. He contracted a serious stomach virus while touring Mexico during the 1998 pre season. Parry was projected to be the starting right back during the 1998 season. He was released at the end of the 1998 season after sitting on the injured reserve list the entirety of the 1998 season. He signed with the

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of the

for the remainder of the season. In 1999, he played for the Raleigh Capital Express and in 2001 with the

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. He had a 2000 pre season trial with the

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but failed to earn a contract.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Parry, Ben 1976 births Living people American men's soccer players Charleston Battery players Charlotte Eagles players Charlotte 49ers men's soccer players Cocoa Expos players Raleigh Express players San Jose Earthquakes players A-League (1995–2004) players MLS Pro-40 players San Jose Earthquakes draft picks Men's association football defenders