Patrick Metcalfe Explained

Patrick Metcalfe
Birth Date:11 November 1998
Birth Place:Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fredrikstad
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:2006–2013
Youthclubs1:Richmond FC
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Fusion FC
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Whitecaps FC 2
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:TSS FC Rovers
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Stabæk
Caps4:23
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Fredrikstad
Caps5:49
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Canada U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:August 18, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:March 28, 2021

Patrick Metcalfe (born November 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Fredrikstad.

Club career

Whitecaps FC 2

Metcalfe signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 of the United Soccer League on April 21, 2017.[1] He made his debut on May 28, 2017, as a half-time substitute during a 1–2 loss to Real Monarchs.[2] He spent one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[3] [4]

TSS FC Rovers

After one season with Whitecaps FC 2, Metcalfe signed with TSS FC Rovers of the Premier Development League for the 2018 season.[5]

Whitecaps Development Team

In 2019, Metcalfe signed with Whitecaps Development Team and was called to pre-season with WFC First team to Honolulu and Los Angeles.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On January 23, 2020, Metcalfe joined Vancouver's first-team in MLS.[6] At the conclusion of the 2021 Major League Soccer season, Metcalfe's contract option was declined by Vancouver.[7]

Stabæk

In March 2022 Metcalfe signed with Norwegian club Stabæk on a three-year contract.[8]

Frederikstad

In March 2023, Metcalfe would transfer to 1. divisjon side Fredrikstad, signing a two-year contract.[9]

International career

Metcalfe is of Filipino descent,[10] and as a result is eligible for both Canada and the Philippines.

Youth

Metcalfe was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[11] He was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitecaps FC 2 sign Residency midfielder and Richmond, BC native Patrick Metcalfe. whitecapsfc.com. Whitecaps FC. April 21, 2017. May 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 vs Real Monarchs SLC . June 2, 2017 . uslsoccer.com . United Soccer League . https://web.archive.org/web/20171115035841/http://www.uslsoccer.com/vancouverwhitecapsfc2-realmonarchsslc-905578 . November 15, 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: California Dreaming: Goodbye WFC2, hello new beginnings – the ins and outs of the Whitecaps/Fresno partnership. aftn.ca. AFTN Canada. Michael McColl. October 14, 2017.
  4. Web site: Whitecaps FC assign three players to USL affiliate Fresno FC. whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 4, 2017. May 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: Rovers Return: TSS' 2018 PDL roster combines key returnees, Whitecaps alumni, and top local college talent. AFTN.ca. Michael McColl. April 3, 2018.
  6. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign central midfielder Patrick Metcalfe to MLS Homegrown contract . whitecapsfc.com. Whitecaps FC. January 23, 2020. May 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: Whitecaps FC announce end of season roster decisions. December 2, 2021. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  8. Web site: HENTER CANADISK MIDTBANESPILLER: - GJORT ET SOLID INNTRYKK. March 23, 2022. Stabæk.
  9. Web site: Metcale Til FFK. Frederikstad FK. March 14, 2023.
  10. Web site: No place like home: Patrick Metcalfe. . June 24, 2020.
  11. Web site: Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying . Canada Soccer . February 26, 2020 . February 26, 2020.
  12. Web site: CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING. March 10, 2021.