Phoenix Patterson
Phoenix Maclaren Patterson (born 1 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for English club Fleetwood Town, as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phoenix Maclaren Patterson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | High Wycombe, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wycombe Wanderers | |||
| 2016–2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2020–2021 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Waterford | 46 | (21) |
| 2023– | Fleetwood Town | 28 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 28 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Born in England, he played for Scotland at youth international level.
Club career edit
Patterson was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and attended John Hampden Grammar School. While there he joined the academy at Wycombe Wanderers before moving to London to join the Tottenham Hotspur youth system.[2] Spurs released the player in July 2020.[3] In December 2020 Patterson joined Watford academy.[4]
In 2021 he then moved to Irish club Waterford.[5][6][7][8][9] With Waterford he won the September 2021 player of the Month award,[10][11] and the 2021 First Division Player of the Year award.[12][13] He also played for them in the 2021 play-offs.[14]
It was announced in December 2022 that he would sign for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town in January 2023.[15][16][17] On 7 January 2023, Patterson made his first senior appearance in English football, as a substitute in a 2–1 FA Cup victory over Queens Park Rangers.[18]
International career edit
Patterson made two appearances for the Scotland under-19 team in 2018.[19]
Personal life edit
He was named after actor River Phoenix.[20] His mother is Filipina and his father is half English and Scottish.[21]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played on 7 May 2023[22]
| Club | Division | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Waterford | LOI Premier Division | 2021 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| LOI First Division | 2022 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 2 | — | 5[b] | 3 | 39 | 22 | ||
| Total | 46 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 28 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | League One | 2022–23 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Career total | 64 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 81 | 30 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in League of Ireland promotion/relegation play-offs
References edit
- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2020/21: Watford – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 141. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix Patterson profile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Official: Patterson Joins Academy". Watford F.C. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew (12 May 2022). "Phoenix Patterson: The former Spurs starlet firing Waterford up the First Division".
- ^ "'We deserved it' Waterford star Phoenix Patterson eyes Extra.ie FAI Cup glory". 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Phoenix Patterson helps Waterford take off in cup rout of non-league Kilnamanagh". independent.
- ^ Buttner, Paul (5 November 2021). "Phoenix Patterson ready to rise to the challenge as Shamrock Rovers visit RSC". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Phoenix rises for Waterford". independent.
- ^ Byrne, Tom. "Waterford's Phoenix Patterson wins September Player of the Month award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
- ^ "Phoenix Patterson rises to win September award". 13 October 2022 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Byrne, Tom. "Waterford's Phoenix Patterson nominated for Player of the Year award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
- ^ Byrne, Tom. "Waterford FC player Phoenix Patterson wins First Division Player of the Year award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
- ^ Cunneen, Andrew (26 October 2022). "Patterson leaves classy Waterford in play-off control" – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Town sign talented young forward Phoenix Patterson". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
- ^ "Fleetwood sign striker Patterson from Waterford" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Fallon, John (19 December 2022). "Phoenix Patterson seals move to Fleetwood from Waterford". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town vs Queens Park Rangers on 07 Jan 23". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix Patterson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
- ^ Fallon, John (21 October 2021). "Phoenix Patterson relishing chance to book Aviva Stadium date with Waterford". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Fallon, John (14 October 2022). "Phoenix Patterson looking to fly where Troy Parrott soared". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Phoenix Patterson at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2022.