Ben Hunter

Benjamin Arthur Hunter (born 16 June 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a forward.

Ben Hunter

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Arthur Hunter
Date of birth	(1985-06-16) 16 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Doncaster, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Matlock Town
Number	7
Youth career
	Doncaster Rovers
2003–2004	Rio Grande Red Storm
2005–2006	North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Carolina Dynamo	26	(8)
2007–2008	Columbus Crew	0	(0)
2007	→ Cleveland City Stars (loan)	4	(1)
2008–2009	Richmond Kickers	29	(4)
2010–2011	Real Maryland Monarchs	19	(4)
2012–2013	North Ferriby United	23	(2)
2012–2013	Matlock Town	?	(?)
2013–2014	North Ferriby United	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2014

Career

Youth and College

Hunter grew up in Gainsborough, attended Queen Elizabeth's High School, and was a member of the junior academy at English professional club Doncaster Rovers prior to his moving to the United States in 2003 to attend and play college soccer at the University of Rio Grande in Ohio.

At Rio Grande, Hunter totaled 43 goals and 17 assists in two seasons, and led the team to the NAIA national title in 2003, while being named the 2004 American Mideast Conference South Division Player of the Year and earning All-Conference and All-Regional honors. He transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a junior, where he amassed 17 goals and 10 assists for 44 points in 41 games played.

Hunter also played in the USL Premier Development League with Carolina Dynamo, where he scored the game-winning goal against the professional Richmond Kickers in US Open Cup in 2006.

Hunter also went on to represent Great Britain at the World University games in Bangkok, Thailand in 2007.

Professional

Hunter was drafted by Columbus Crew in the fourth round (49th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft,^[1] Hunter appeared in 24 games for Columbus along with four appearances on loan with Cleveland City Stars during the 2007 season.^[2]

Hunter signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Division in 2008, and was part of the team which won the 2009 USL championship.

Honors

Richmond Kickers

• USL Second Division Champions (1): 2009