Phoenix Patterson

Phoenix Patterson
Personal information
Full name Phoenix Maclaren Patterson[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24)
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 62 (3)
International career
2018 Scotland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:38, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Phoenix Maclaren Patterson (born 1 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.

Born in England, he played for Scotland at youth international level.

Club career

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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 League of Ireland Player of the Month award for September 2021,[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

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Patterson made two appearances for the Scotland under-19 team in 2018.[19]

Personal life

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He was named after actor River Phoenix.[20] His mother is Filipina and his father is half English and Scottish.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 12 November 2024[22]
Club Season Division League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 2018–19 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 1 1 1
2019–20 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 1
Waterford 2021 LOI Premier Division 15 4 3 2 — 1[b] 0 19 6
2022 LOI First Division 31 17 3 2 — 5[b] 3 39 22
Total 46 21 6 4 0 0 6 3 58 28
Fleetwood Town 2022–23 League One 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
2023–24 League One 34 2 2 0 0 0 2[a] 1 38 3
2024–25[23] League Two 10 0 1 0 3 0 3[a] 0 17 0
Total 62 3 5 0 3 0 5 1 75 4
Career total 108 24 11 4 3 0 16 5 136 33
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in League of Ireland promotion/relegation play-offs

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "EFL – Squad List 2020/21: Watford – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 141. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Phoenix Patterson profile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Official: Patterson Joins Academy". Watford F.C. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ Dempsey, Andrew (12 May 2022). "Phoenix Patterson: The former Spurs starlet firing Waterford up the First Division".
  6. ^ "'We deserved it' Waterford star Phoenix Patterson eyes Extra.ie FAI Cup glory". 19 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Phoenix Patterson helps Waterford take off in cup rout of non-league Kilnamanagh". independent.
  8. ^ Buttner, Paul (5 November 2021). "Phoenix Patterson ready to rise to the challenge as Shamrock Rovers visit RSC". Irish Examiner.
  9. ^ "Phoenix rises for Waterford". independent.
  10. ^ Byrne, Tom. "Waterford's Phoenix Patterson wins September Player of the Month award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
  11. ^ "Phoenix Patterson rises to win September award". 13 October 2022 – via www.rte.ie.
  12. ^ Byrne, Tom. "Waterford's Phoenix Patterson nominated for Player of the Year award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
  13. ^ Byrne, Tom. "Waterford FC player Phoenix Patterson wins First Division Player of the Year award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
  14. ^ Cunneen, Andrew (26 October 2022). "Patterson leaves classy Waterford in play-off control" – via www.rte.ie.
  15. ^ "Town sign talented young forward Phoenix Patterson". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  16. ^ "Fleetwood sign striker Patterson from Waterford" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ Fallon, John (19 December 2022). "Phoenix Patterson seals move to Fleetwood from Waterford". Irish Examiner.
  18. ^ "Fleetwood Town vs Queens Park Rangers on 07 Jan 23". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Phoenix Patterson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  20. ^ Fallon, John (21 October 2021). "Phoenix Patterson relishing chance to book Aviva Stadium date with Waterford". Irish Examiner.
  21. ^ Fallon, John (14 October 2022). "Phoenix Patterson looking to fly where Troy Parrott soared". Irish Examiner.
  22. ^ Phoenix Patterson at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Games played by Phoenix Patterson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Phoenix Patterson rises to win Player of the Month". 13 October 2022.
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