Steve Patterson (soccer)
{{short description|American soccer player and coach}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steve Patterson
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| fullname = Steven Patterson
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| birth_place = United States
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| position = Forward
| collegeyears1 = 1994–1996
| college1 = Fresno State Bulldogs
| years1 = 1997
| clubs1 = Colorado Foxes
| caps1 = 28
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 1998–2000
| clubs2 = Orange County Zodiac
| caps2 = 75
| goals2 = 35
| years3 = 2004
| clubs3 = Orange County Blue Star
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 1994
| nationalteam1 = United States U-20
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Steve Patterson is a retired American soccer forward. He is the head coach of the Foothill High School girls’ soccer team.
Youth
In 1994, Patterson graduated from Foothill High School. He attended Fresno State University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1996.[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fres/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/090202.pdf Fresno State soccer]
Professional
In 1997, Patterson turned professional with the Colorado Foxes of the USISL A-League. He finished the season with sixteen goals, placing him fourth on the league's scoring chart. Patterson was also selected as Second Team All League.[http://www.charlestonbattery.com/stats_awards.asp?year=1997 1997 A-League Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130119152523/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/stats_awards.asp?year=1997 |date=2013-01-19 }} At the end of the season, Patterson signed with the Colorado Rapids.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070422/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-09-25/sports/1997268007_1_marcus-robinson-practice-squad-signed September 27, 1997 Transactions] On November 6, 1997, the Chicago Fire selected Patterson in the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. The Fire waived him on March 1, 1998.[http://www.socceramerica.com/article/18364/mls-nineteen-waived-in-march-1-roster-cuts.html MLS: Nineteen waived in March 1 roster cuts] In 1998, Patterson moved to the Orange County Zodiac where he played until 2000. In 2004, he spent the first half of the season with the Orange County Blue Star.[http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/73764.html USL announces Week 2 honors] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050106062007/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/73764.html |date=2005-01-06 }}
International
In 1994, Patterson played for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1995 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament. Patterson and his teammates failed to qualify for the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship.
External links
- [http://e7apps.com/speedweb/site/index.php?site=JPLSoccer&p=directorDetails.php&siteDirID=1569&siteStatus=Active&currfrpage=1 Steve Patterson bio]
- [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-aug-07-sp-11017-story.html Benching gets Patterson’s attention]
References
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Colorado Foxes players
Category:Fresno State Bulldogs men's soccer players
Category:National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
Category:San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer players
Category:Orange County Blue Star players
Category:A-League (1995–2004) players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)