Travis Patterson
{{short description|English footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Travis Patterson
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Travis Patterson{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595|title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists|accessdate=24 September 2024|website=premierleague.com}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|10|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wolverhampton, England
| height =
| position =Left-back
| currentclub = Milton Keynes Dons
(on loan from Aston Villa)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = –2024
| youthclubs1 = Aston Villa
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Aston Villa
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2025–
| clubs2 = → Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2023
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2023–
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 10:34, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 24 September 2024
}}
Travis Patterson (born 6 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa. Patterson is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, having joined the club at under-9 level, he has represented England at a number of youth levels up to U19.
Club career
Born in Wolverhampton, Patterson started his football career in the Aston Villa Academy at the Under-9s level.{{Cite web |last=Townley |first=John |date=2023-04-15 |title=Travis Patterson profile after Aston Villa call-up |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/travis-patterson-aston-villa-emery-25117349 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Birmingham Live |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-06 |title=Travis Patterson pens pro deal |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/06/patterson-pens-pro-deal/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}} In October 2022, Patterson was named in The Guardian's annual Next Generation list of the top under-18 players in English football.{{Cite web |last=Christenson |first=Marcus |last2=Bloor |first2=Steven |last3=Blight |first3=Garry |title=Next Generation 2022: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2022/sep/27/next-generation-2022-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=the Guardian |language=en}} Later that month, Patterson turned professional signing his first deal with Aston Villa. On 16 August 2024, Patterson signed a long-term contract extension with Aston Villa.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-16 |title=Travis Patterson puts pen to paper on new deal |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/16/patterson-puts-pen-to-paper-on-new-deal/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}
On 24 September 2024, Patterson made his senior debut as a late substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers.{{Cite web |last= |date=24 September 2024 |title=Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa |url=https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484357? |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=EFL |language=en}}
On 3 February 2025, Patterson signed for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-02-03 |title=Travis Patterson in MK Dons loan move |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/patterson-in-mk-dons-loan-move/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}
International career
Patterson has represented England at various youth levels.{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Joseph |date=2024-09-24 |title=Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-could-utilise-aston-29992407 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Birmingham Live |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|24 September 2024}}{{Cite web |title=England - T. Patterson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/travis-patterson/695435/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club!! rowspan="2" |Season!! colspan="3" |League!! colspan="2" |National cup!! colspan="2" |League cup!! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other!! colspan="2" |Total | |||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
!Apps !Goals | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |Aston Villa
| rowspan="2" |Premier League | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1{{Efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
|6 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|travis-patterson/695435}}
{{Milton Keynes Dons F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Patterson, Travis}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Aston Villa F.C. players
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Wolverhampton
Category:Black British sportsmen