Paul Blanchette

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|fullname = Paul Angelo Blanchette

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|16}}

|birth_place = Palo Alto, California, United States

|height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}

|position = Goalkeeper

|currentclub = Oakland Roots

|clubnumber = 20

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = De Anza Force{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/boys-soccer/post/_/id/3907/defense-carries-de-anza-force-to-first-place|title=Defense [sic] carries De Anza Force to first place|first=Lem|last=Satterfield|date=8 February 2012|accessdate=16 December 2022|website=espn.com}}

|collegeyears1 = 2012–2015

|college1 = Loyola Marymount Lions

|collegecaps1 = 47

|collegegoals1 = 0

|years1 = 2013

|clubs1 = Portland Timbers U23s

|caps1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2014–2015

|clubs2 = Des Moines Menace

|caps2 = 14

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2016

|clubs3 = Burlingame Dragons

|caps3 = 3

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2017

|clubs4 = PEPO

|caps4 = 18

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2018

|clubs5 = Santa Cruz Breakers

|caps5 = 6

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2019

|clubs6 = New York Cosmos

|caps6 = 10

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2020

|clubs7 = Rio Grande Valley FC

|caps7 = 10

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2021–

|clubs8 = Oakland Roots

|caps8 = 101

|goals8 = 0

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Paul Angelo Blanchette (born April 16, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Oakland Roots SC in the USL Championship.

Career

= College =

Blanchette played four years of college soccer at Loyola Marymount University between 2012 and 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/paul-blanchette/2278|title=Paul Blanchette - Men's Soccer|website=lmulions.com|publisher=Loyola Marymount University Athletics|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}

=Semi-professional=

While at college, Blanchette appeared for USL PDL sides Portland Timbers U23s{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/paul-blanchette/|title=Paul Blanchette | SoccerStats |website=soccerstats.us |publisher=Soccer Stats |accessdate=April 21, 2020}} and Des Moines Menace.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/2014-stats|title=2014 Stats | uslleaguetwo|website=uslleaguetwo.com|publisher=USL League Two|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/2015-stats|title=2015 Stats | uslleaguetwo|website=uslleaguetwo.com|publisher=USL League Two|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}

Following college, Blanchette continued in the PDL with Burlingame Dragons for their 2016 season, before transferring to Finnish Kakkonen side PEPO Lappeenranta in January 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pepofutis.net/?x103997=2122524|title=PEPO Lappeenranta|website=pepofutis.net|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://ussocceracrossthepond.blogspot.com/2017/04/transfer-former-lmu-goalkeeper-paul.html|title=TRANSFER: Former LMU Goalkeeper Paul Blanchette Signs First Pro Contract with PEPO in Finland|date=April 10, 2017 |accessdate=April 21, 2020}}

In 2018, Blanchette returned to the PDL again, playing with Santa Cruz Breakers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24881671?subseason=482928|title=Santa Cruz Breakers FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Paul Blanchette -|website=uslleaguetwo.com|publisher=USL League Two|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}

Blanchette spent 2019 with NPSL side New York Cosmos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycosmos.com/news/2019/07/18/paul-blanchette-continues-to-frustrate-opposing-attackers-keep-clean-sheets|title=Paul Blanchette Continues To Frustrate Opposing Attackers, Keep Clean Sheets|website=nycosmos.com|publisher=New York Cosmos|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}

= Professional =

On March 7, 2020, Blanchette signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/1093429-rgv-fc-add-ten-players-to-2020-roster|title=RGV FC Add Ten Players To 2020 Roster|first=Toros|last=Communications|date=March 7, 2020|website=rgvfc.com|publisher=Rio Grande Valley FC|accessdate=April 21, 2020}} He made his debut the following day, starting in a 1–5 loss to LA Galaxy II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/riograndevalleyfc-lagalaxyii-2047015|title=Rio Grande Valley FC vs. LA Galaxy II | USLChampionship|website=uslchampionship.com|publisher=USL Championship|date=March 8, 2020|accessdate=April 21, 2020}} RGVFC opted to decline their contact option on Blanchette following the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/1136430|title = Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves|date = 9 December 2020}}

On July 6, 2021, Blanchette joined Oakland Roots SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news_article/show/1172794|title=ROOTS SIGN PALO ALTO NATIVE PAUL BLANCHETTE|website=oaklandrootssc.com|publisher=Oakland Roots SC|date=July 6, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}

In the 2023 Season, Blanchette earned 2nd Team All League honors as well as Oakland Roots SC Player of the Year.