Ben Di Rosa
Ben Di Rosa (born August 10, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for St. Louis City SC 2 in the MLS Next Pro. Career. Youth. Di Rosa spent five years with the Bethesda Soccer Club Academy. College and amateur. Di Rosa played college soccer at the University of Maryland from 2017, where he made 54 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 2 assists over three seasons with the Terrapins. The 2020 season was postponed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Di Rosa was named to the College  Cup All-Tournament Team after winning the 2018 National Championship with Maryland and was a All-Big Ten Academic twice during his time in college. Professional. On January 21, 2021, Di Rosa was selected 44th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC. Di Rosa travelled with the team during preseason, but was not signed by the club. On April 16, 2021, Di Rosa signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery. He made his debut on May 6, 2021, starting against New York Red Bulls II and winning Man of the Match. Ahead of their inaugural season  in MLS Next Pro, Di Rosa signed with St. Louis City SC 2 in March 2022. Personal. Ben's twin brother, Matt, is also a professional soccer player who played with him at the University of Maryland, and currently plays for Loudoun United.