When Ben Ofeimu left his family, friends and teammates in Michigan to join the Philadelphia Union Academy as a 15-year-old three years ago, he did so with one thing on his mind: becoming a professional soccer player.
Three years later at 18, the 6-foot-3 center back with an obvious nickname is looking more like he could be the next player to go from an amateur earning minutes with Bethlehem Steel FC to inking a professional deal with the organization.
The West Bloomfield Township native has helped anchor a Steel back line that secured a playoff berth allowing only one goal in their last four games.