Phoenix Patterson Explained

Phoenix Patterson
Fullname:Phoenix Maclaren Patterson[1]
Birth Date:1 September 2000
Birth Place:High Wycombe, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Fleetwood Town
Clubnumber:44
Youthclubs1:Wycombe Wanderers
Youthyears2:2016–2020
Youthclubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears3:2020–2021
Youthclubs3:Watford
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Waterford
Caps1:46
Goals1:21
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Fleetwood Town
Caps2:54
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:13:56, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

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

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

Club career

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

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur2018–19Premier League0000001111
2019–20Premier League0000003030
Total0000004141
Waterford2021LOI Premier Division1543210196
LOI First Division311732533922
Total46216400635828
Fleetwood Town2022–23League One181200000201
2023–24League One342200021383
2024–25League Two2000100030
Total543401021614
Career total100241041013512233

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

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