A. J. Paterson

A. J. Paterson
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-31) January 31, 1996
Place of birth Key Largo, Florida, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bethlehem Steel
Number 49
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Wright State Raiders 76 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 SW Florida Adrenaline 10 (2)
2018– Bethlehem Steel 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:50, 25 March 2018 (UTC)

A. J. Paterson (born January 31, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Bethlehem Steel in the USL.

Career

College

Paterson spent his entire college career at Wright State University. He made a total of 76 appearances for the Raiders and tallied 15 goals and 7 assists.[1] During his senior year at Wright State, he was named; USC First Team All-Great Lakes Region, Horizon League Player for the Year, First Team All-Horizon League, and OCSA First Team All-State.[2]

While at college, Paterson played for Premier Development League side SW Florida Adrenaline during their 2016 season.[3]

Professional

On January 19, 2018, Paterson was selected 42nd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the New York City FC.[4] However, he wasn't signed by the club.

On February 19, 2018, he signed with USL club Bethlehem Steel FC.[5] He made his professional debut on March 24, 2018, starting in a 2-0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6]

International

In October 2018, Paterson received his first international call-up to the Grenada national team ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League qualification match against Cuba. Paterson is eligible to play for Grenada via his father.[7]


References

  1. ↑ https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3892
  2. ↑ http://www.wsuraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2146
  3. ↑ https://www.uslpdl.com/2016-stats
  4. ↑ https://www.nycfc.com/post/2018/01/19/nycfc-selects-jeff-caldwell-aj-paterson-alex-bumpus-mls-superdraft-2018
  5. ↑ https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2018/02/19/bethlehem-steel-fc-signs-midfielder-aj-paterson
  6. ↑ https://www.uslsoccer.com/tampabayrowdies-bethlehemsteelfc-971236
  7. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC defender to join Grenada for first time ahead of CONCACAF Nationals League match against Cuba". Bethlehem Steel FC. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.


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