Will Orben

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Will Orben
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-03-30) March 30, 1974 (age 49)
Youth career
Lehigh University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998 Hershey Wildcats
1999–2001 FC Copenhagen 3 (0)
2000Viborg FF (loan) 3 (0)
2001 Ølstykke FC
2001 B.93
2002 BK Skjold
Total6+(0+)
Managerial career
2003–2012 Taft School
2012– Phillips Andover
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Will Orben (born March 30, 1974) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a striker. He is currently head coach of Phillips Academy.

Career

After playing for the Hershey Wildcats, [1] Orben played in Denmark for FC Copenhagen, Viborg FF, Ølstykke FC, B.93 and BK Skjold. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

After retiring as a player, Orben became a coach, and was in charge of Taft School starting in 2003. [6] He is now head coach at Phillips Andover Academy. [7]

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References

  1. Scott French (November 10, 2000). "Orben finds Danish testing ground". Sports Illustrated / CNN.
  2. "Profile" (in Danish). Danish Football Association.
  3. "Will Orben - hvem er han?" (in Danish). FC Copenhagen. May 5, 2000.
  4. "Will Orben forlænger" (in Danish). FC Copenhagen. May 31, 2000.
  5. "Will Orben til Ølstykke FC" (in Danish). FC Copenhagen. May 9, 2001.
  6. 1 2 "Coach Biography: Will Orben". Taft School.
  7. "Andover".