Graham Tatters Explained

Graham Tatters
Fullname:Graham Tatters
Birth Date:28 June 1985
Birth Place:Elgin, Scotland
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Hatyai FC
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Elgin City
Collegeyears1:2004–2008
College1:Charlotte 49ers
Collegecaps1:39
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Wilmington Hammerheads
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Elgin City
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2010
Clubs3:FC Tampa Bay
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Woodlands Wellington
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2012;
Clubs5:Hat Yai F.C.
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:14 February 2011

Graham Tatters (born 28 June 1985 in Elgin) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Hat Yai F.C. in the Thai Second Division.

Career

Youth and College

Tatters was a trainee and youth player at Scottish club Elgin City, and was named Elgin's U-16 Player of the Year in 2001, before moving to the United States to play college soccer at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2004. He was named to the A10 All Championship Team and the Davidson Adidas Classic All Tournament Team in 2007, and was his team's Most Valuable Player in 2007 and 2008.

He redshirted his sophomore season in 2005 after being diagnosed with lymphoma, but recovered to continue his college career the following year.[1]

Professional

Tatters turned professional in 2009 when he signed for the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on 5 June 2009 in a 1–0 win over the Bermuda Hogges.[2]

Tatters rejoined Elgin City in October 2009,[3] before returning to the United States in early 2010 to play for FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.

Tatters signed for Singaporean S-League club Woodlands Wellington in 2011, and made his debut for the club on 14 February in a game against Hougang United. He was released by the club in the 2011 off-season.

In 2012, he signed for Hat Yai F.C. and currently plys his trade in the Thai Second Division.

Personal

In 2010 Tatters' became a member of the Live Strong Foundation as a "Global Envoy" helping to raise awareness about issues relating to cancer.

Tatters' father, Graham Tatters Sr., is the former manager of Scottish Highland League club Lossiemouth, and the current chairman of Elgin City.

Married to Dana Clay Tatters from Shelby, NC.

Honors

Wilmington Hammerheads

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090604/articles/906049936?Title=Call-him-Braveheart-Hammers-Tatters-is-a-cancer-survivor Call him 'Braveheart' - Hammers' Tatters is a cancer survivor
  2. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2009-10-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105210525/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1052067.html . 2010-01-05 . dead .
  3. News: LOCAL HERO: Football helped exiled Scot Graham Tatters survive cancer. The Herald. Winton. Richard. 20 November 2009. 24 January 2011.