Ben Mortimer

Ben Mortimer was named to the UDC men's soccer staff in April 2024 .A two-time Atlantic 10 champion during his playing career in Buff and Blue from 2002-05, he brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience to the program making an immediate impact by helping the Firebirds to their first ever ECC Championship in his first season.

As a student-athlete, Mortimer was a standout defender during the program's most successful period. The England, native was part of A-10 title runs in 2002 and 2004 while also being celebrated individually with All-Conference (2004, 2005), All-Region (2004) and All A-10 Championship (2004) honors. He closed his decorated career with 65 total starts while contributing seven goals and four assists along the way. After graduating in 2006 with a degree in English, Mortimer quickly transitioned into coaching with a variety of local organizations, including a seven-year run on staff at American University before joining his alma mater George Washington. With the Eagles, Mortimer was part of a program that won 62 games and claimed a pair of Patriot League regular season titles during his tenure.

Mortimer also served as technical director with Northern Virginia-based Excite Soccer and spent a decade as part of the leadership team of DC Stoddert Soccer. Since 2012, he has owned and operated FourSoccer running local camps and clinics, as well.

Mortimer holds a USSF National A License, National Youth License as well as a Premier Diploma and is a national Coaching Education Instructor for US Soccer.