Brody Paterson

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Brody Paterson

|image = Brodypaterson.jpg

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|caption = Paterson warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022

|fullname =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|24|df=y}}

|birth_place = Kirkcaldy, Scotland

|height =

|position = Fullback, winger

|currentclub = Kelty Hearts

|clubnumber = 3

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Dunfermline Athletic

|youthyears2 = 2013–2020

|youthclubs2 = Celtic

|years1 = 2020–2022

|clubs1 = Celtic

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2020–2021

|clubs2 = → Queen's Park (loan)

|caps2 = 11

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2022

|clubs3 = → Airdrieonians (loan)

|caps3 = 13

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2022–2024

|clubs4 = Hartlepool United

|caps4 = 24

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2023

|clubs5 = → Cove Rangers (loan)

|caps5 = 2

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2024

|clubs6 = → Kelty Hearts (loan)

|caps6 = 17

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2024–

|clubs7 = Kelty Hearts

|caps7 = 18

|goals7 = 0

|club-update = 17:35, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

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Brody Paterson (born 24 April 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for {{Scottish football updater|KeltyHea}} club Kelty Hearts.

Career

Born in Kirkcaldy,{{Cite web |title=Brody Paterson |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/brody-paterson/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}} Paterson began his playing career with Dunfermline Athletic, before moving to Celtic's youth sector at the age of 12.{{Cite web |last=Gould |first=Louise |date=19 November 2021 |title=Getting to know more about the B Team: Brody Paterson |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/november/19/getting-to-know-more-about-the-b-team--brody-paterson/ |website=Celtic FC}} In June 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Celtic,{{Cite web |date=4 July 2022 |title=Pools sign Paterson |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/july/pools-sign-paterson/ |website=www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk}} which was then renewed in May 2020, when he penned a new three-year deal.{{Cite web |date=27 May 2020 |title=Brody Paterson signs new three-year deal at Paradise |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/18149/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=Official Celtic Football Club Website}}

Whilst under contract with Celtic, Paterson spent time on loan at Queen's Park,{{Cite web |last=Cairns |first=Ian |date=2 October 2020 |title=Queen's Sign Brody Paterson on Loan |url=https://queensparkfc.co.uk/queens-sign-brody-paterson-on-loan/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=Queen's Park Football Club |language=en-US}} where he won the 2020–21 Scottish League Two,{{Cite news |date=20 April 2021 |title=Queen's Park seal League Two title |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56823461 |access-date=26 November 2022}} and then Airdrieonians,{{Cite web |date=28 January 2022 |title=Darren O'Dea: Attacking flair pivotal to B team education and progress |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/january/28/darren-o-dea--attacking-flair-pivotal-to-b-team-education-and-progress/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=Celtic FC}} where he reached the promotional play-offs of the 2021–22 Scottish League One, as the club eventually lost to Queen's Park in the final round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/brody-paterson-targets-celtic-shop-26863252|title=Celtic youngster Brody Paterson sets his sights on summer move|first=Scott|last=Burns|date=3 May 2022|website=Daily Record}}{{Cite web |date=15 May 2022 |title=Queen's Park promoted |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/queens-park-promoted |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=SPFL}} At the end of the latter season, Paterson left Celtic after turning down an offer for a new contract extension.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Joe |date=7 July 2022 |title=Ross Doohan moves to Tranmere Rovers |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/july/07/ross-doohan-moves-to-tranmere-rovers/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=Celtic FC}}

On 4 July 2022, Paterson joined English League Two side Hartlepool United on a two-year deal.{{Cite web |date=4 July 2022 |title=Hartlepool sign winger Paterson from Celtic |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62044490 |website=BBC Sport}} On 9 January 2023, Paterson signed for Cove Rangers on loan for the remainder of the season, re-joining with his former manager at Hartlepool, Paul Hartley.{{Cite web |date=9 January 2023 |title=Brody Paterson Joins Cove Rangers |url=https://coverangersfc.com/2023/01/09/brody-paterson-joins-cove-rangers/ |website=Cove Rangers FC}} At the end of the 2022–23 season, the Hartlepool Mail reported that Paterson would be allowed to leave the club permanently.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-open-to-exit-of-former-celtic-full-back-4155341 |title=Hartlepool United open to exit of former Celtic full-back |author=Joe Ramage |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=24 May 2023 |access-date=28 November 2023}} In January 2024, he signed on loan for Kelty Hearts until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/january/scottish-duo-leave-on-loan/ |title=Scottish duo leave on loan |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=18 January 2024 |accessdate=18 January 2024}} He was released by Hartlepool United at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/april/retained-list-202324/ |title=Retained List 2023/24 |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=30 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024}} In June 2024, it was announced Paterson had signed for Kelty Hearts on a permanent basis.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KeltyHeartsFC/status/1806039788635767281|title=𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 |via=Twitter|access-date=26 June 2024}}

Style of play

Paterson is a left-back, who can also play as a left winger, and provides cover both in defensive and offensive actions.

He has cited Kieran Tierney as his main source of inspiration.

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Celtic \|2021–22{{soccerbase season\|123412\|2021\|access-date=27 November 2023}} \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup}}	0	1	0
Queen's Park (loan) \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|123412\|2020\|access-date=27 November 2023}} \|Scottish League Two \|11	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	14	0
Airdrieonians (loan) \|2021–22 \|Scottish League One \|13	0	0	0	0	0	4{{efn\|Appearances in Scottish Division play-offs}}	0	17	0
rowspan="3"\|Hartlepool United \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|123412\|2022\|access-date=27 November 2023}} \|League Two \|11	0	1	0	1	0	3{{efn\|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}	0	16	0
2023–24{{soccerway\|brody-paterson/509548}} \|National League \|13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
colspan=2\|Total !24	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	29	0
Cove Rangers (loan) \|2022–23 \|Scottish Championship \|2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Kelty Hearts (loan) \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|123412\|2023\|access-date=24 January 2024}} \|Scottish League One \|17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
Kelty Hearts \|2024–25{{soccerbase season\|123412\|2023\|access-date=24 January 2024}} \|Scottish League One \|14	0	0	0	4	0	2	0	20	0
colspan=3\|Career total !81	0	3	0	8	0	10	0	102	0