| The only player in Bruce Arena’s Germany-bound squad not to have figured in a 2006 qualifying match, Ben Olsen – a hard-working and versatile midfielder – has had his fair share of injury concerns over the years. After suffering a fractured ankle in 2002 and a serious knee injury the next season, Olsen – once considered one of the most promising midfielders in the country – has been on a steady upward trajectory ever since. Rookie of the Year in MLS in 1998, he was loaned out to English club Nottingham Forest in 2001. With over 30 caps to his name, Olsen’s primary responsibilities lie in winning the ball in midfield, before feeding it to playmaker Landon Donovan.
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