Head Coach Ben Olsen has a long list of accolades over his playing career. Since 1998 the Pennsylvania native has been a integral part of the passion and success of D.C. United both on and off the field. Even now as he leads United into another busy season in 2016, he's still raking in the honors.
MLS recently released who they think would make the Head Coach Best XI...
Obviously, Ben made the cut. From personal to team honors, Ben has 'em all:
1998: MLS Rookie of the Year, Concacaf Champions Cup, Copa Interamericana, Eastern Conference Champions, MLS All Star
1999: Supporters Shield, Eastern Conference Champions, MLS Cup, MLS Cup MVP
2004: Eastern Conference Champions, MLS Cup
2005: Concacaf Gold Cup Champions USMNT
2006: Supporters Shield
2007: Supporters Shield, MLS Best XI, MLS All Star
2008: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
2013: US Open Cup Coach
2014: MLS Coach of the Year Coach
Now to the important question. Could your coach nutmeg you? Ben still has some flashes of greatness....
But if you ask him, you'll probably just get this look...
