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　　He was the top new player, or rookie(新手) of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won the M.L.S. Cup, the league championship, on the strength of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

　　Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable thing. “

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　　Like many top American soccer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play.

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　　Some teams are more possession oriented, meaning a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to be a fast and physical league.”

　　Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006.

　　19 Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a “hat trick” three in one game.

　　He was recognized for his outstanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation. Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. He had a great career as a professional player. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United. 20

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