Phoenix Patterson

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

Phoenix Patterson
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000
Place of birth High Wycombe, England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 23
Youth career
Watford
Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Waterford 46 (21)
2023– Fleetwood Town 3 (0)
International career
2018 Scotland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:47, 11 February 2023 (UTC)

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

Club career

Patterson began his career with English clubs Watford and Tottenham Hotspur,[1] before moving to Irish club Waterford.[2][3][4][5][6] With Waterford he won the September 2021 player of the Month award,[7][8] and the 2021 First Division Player of the Year award.[9][10] He also played for them in the 2021 play-offs.[11]

It was announced in December 2022 that he would sign for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town in January 2023.[12][13][14] 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.[15]

International career

Patterson made two appearances for the Scotland under-19 team in 2018.[16]

Personal life

He was named after actor River Phoenix.[1]

Career statistics
As of match played on 11 February 2023[17]
Club Division Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 2018–19 0000001[lower-alpha 1]111
2019–20 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 0000004141
Waterford League of Ireland Premier Division 2021 15432—1[lower-alpha 2]0196
League of Ireland First Division 2022 311732—5[lower-alpha 2]33922
Total 46216400635828
Fleetwood Town League One 2022–23 3010000040
Career total 492174001146529
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in League of Ireland promotion/relegation play-offs

References
  1. Fallon, John (21 October 2021). "Phoenix Patterson relishing chance to book Aviva Stadium date with Waterford". Irish Examiner.
  2. Dempsey, Andrew (12 May 2022). "Phoenix Patterson: The former Spurs starlet firing Waterford up the First Division".
  3. "'We deserved it' Waterford star Phoenix Patterson eyes Extra.ie FAI Cup glory". 19 September 2022.
  4. "Phoenix Patterson helps Waterford take off in cup rout of non-league Kilnamanagh". independent.
  5. Buttner, Paul (5 November 2021). "Phoenix Patterson ready to rise to the challenge as Shamrock Rovers visit RSC". Irish Examiner.
  6. "Phoenix rises for Waterford". independent.
  7. Byrne, Tom. "Waterford's Phoenix Patterson wins September Player of the Month award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
  8. "Phoenix Patterson rises to win September award". 13 October 2022 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Byrne, Tom. "Waterford's Phoenix Patterson nominated for Player of the Year award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
  10. Byrne, Tom. "Waterford FC player Phoenix Patterson wins First Division Player of the Year award". www.waterfordlive.ie.
  11. Cunneen, Andrew (26 October 2022). "Patterson leaves classy Waterford in play-off control" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. "Town sign talented young forward Phoenix Patterson". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  13. "Fleetwood sign striker Patterson from Waterford" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. Fallon, John (19 December 2022). "Phoenix Patterson seals move to Fleetwood from Waterford". Irish Examiner.
  15. "Fleetwood Town vs Queens Park Rangers on 07 Jan 23". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  16. "Phoenix Patterson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  17. Phoenix Patterson at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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