Patchy Toledo Explained

Patchy Toledo
Fullname:Patrícia Araujo Toledo[1]
Birth Date:15 August 1978[2]
Birth Place:Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height:5feet
Position:Midfielder / Forward
Currentclub:United States U-16 (head coach)
Collegeyears1:2003–2006
Years1:2007
Years2:2008
Years3:2009
Clubs3:OOH Lincoln Ladies
Caps1:9
Caps3:4
Goals1:1
Goals3:1
Nationalteam1:Brazil U-19
Manageryears1:2022–
Managerclubs1:United States U-16

Patrícia "Patchy" Araujo Toledo (born 15 August 1978) is a Brazilian football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder and forward. Toledo is currently the head coach of the United States girls' national under-16 soccer team.[3]

Early life

Toledo signed for her first professional club at the age of 17[4] and played for Corinthians, Palmeiras and Flamengo in her native Brazil.[4] [5]

College career

Toledo moved to the United States and after a spell at Cloud County Community College in Kansas, she attended the University of West Florida between 2003 and 2006.[6] She won NCAA Division II All-South Region honours in 2005 and 2006.[7]

Club career

The Icelandic club Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur signed Toledo for the 2007 season,[1] but the club finished bottom of the league with seven points from 16 games.[8] Toledo returned to the US for season 2008, with WPSL team SD United.[9]

OOH Lincoln Ladies brought Toledo to England in October 2009.[10] She made four league appearances and scored one goal,[11] before departing in late December on account of the cold weather.[12]

International career

Toledo is a former Brazilian U19 international player.[10]

Managerial career

In August 2022, Toledo was named the head coach of the United States girls' national under-16 soccer team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patricia Araujo Toledo. KSI. 2010-03-17.
  2. Web site: Patricia Araujo Toledo. Soccerway. 2011-09-28.
  3. Web site: Patricia Toledo Named Head Coach Of U.S. Under-16 Women’s Youth National Team. www.ussoccer.com.
  4. Mark Hodsman. Lincoln Ladies' Global Links. December 2009. She Kicks. 1. 19.
  5. Web site: Coach/Staff . Futsal 4 Elite . 2010-03-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090706092105/http://www.futsal4elite.com/staff.php . July 6, 2009 .
  6. Web site: Patricia Toledo. University of West Florida. 2010-03-17.
  7. Web site: Women's Soccer Awards. University of West Florida. 2010-03-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103249/http://www.goargos.com/page.asp?articleID=2492. 2011-07-11.
  8. Web site: Íslandsmót – Landsbankadeild kvenna. KSI. 2010-03-17.
  9. Web site: PAST AND PRESENT UWF WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS TRAVEL WORLD. University of West Florida. 2010-03-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103305/http://www.goargos.com/page.asp?articleID=2969. 2011-07-11.
  10. Web site: Brazilian set to add some flair to Lady Imps. Lincolnshire Echo. 2010-03-17.
  11. Web site: OOH Lincoln LFC. theFA.com. 2010-03-17.
  12. Web site: Brazilian ace Patricia Toledo leaves Lady Imps after struggling with the weather. Lincolnshire Echo. 2010-03-17.