Graham Tatters
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Graham Tatters is a Scottish
footballer currently playing for Woodlands Wellington in the S-League.
at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
in 2004. He was named to the A10 All Championship Team and the Davidson Adidas Classic All Tournament Team in 2007, and was his team's Most Valuable Player in 2007 and 2008.
He redshirted his sophomore season in 2005 after being diagnosed with lymphoma
, but recovered to continue his college career the following year.
of the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on June 5, 2009 in a 1-0 win over the Bermuda Hogges
.
Tatters rejoined Elgin City in October 2009, before returning to the United States in early 2010 to play for FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
.
Tatters signed for Singapore
an S-League club Woodlands Wellington in 2011, and made his debut for the club on February 14 in a game against Hougang United.
Tatters' father, Graham Tatters Sr., is the former manager of Scottish non-league club Lossiemouth
, and the current chairman of Elgin City.
Married to Dana Clay Tatters from Shelby, NC.
Married to Dana Clay Tatters from Shelby, NC.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer currently playing for Woodlands Wellington in the S-League.
Youth and College
Tatters was a trainee and youth player at Scottish club Elgin City, and was named Elgin's U-16 Player of the Year in 2001, before moving to the United States to play college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
in 2004. He was named to the A10 All Championship Team and the Davidson Adidas Classic All Tournament Team in 2007, and was his team's Most Valuable Player in 2007 and 2008.
He redshirted his sophomore season in 2005 after being diagnosed with lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
, but recovered to continue his college career the following year.
Professional
Tatters turned professional in 2009 when he signed for the Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on June 5, 2009 in a 1-0 win over the Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
.
Tatters rejoined Elgin City in October 2009, before returning to the United States in early 2010 to play for FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
.
Tatters signed for Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an S-League club Woodlands Wellington in 2011, and made his debut for the club on February 14 in a game against Hougang United.
Personal
In 2010 Tatters' became a member of the Live Strong Foundation as a "Global Envoy" helping to raise awareness about issues relating to cancer.Tatters' father, Graham Tatters Sr., is the former manager of Scottish non-league club Lossiemouth
Lossiemouth F.C.
Lossiemouth F.C. are a senior football club from Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland. They play in the Highland Football League.Founded in 1945, they were admitted to the Highland League in the following year and have played in that league ever since. The club play their football at Grant Park...
, and the current chairman of Elgin City.
Married to Dana Clay Tatters from Shelby, NC.
Wilmington Hammerheads
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Regular Season Champions (1): 2009United Soccer Leagues 2009The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams...
Married to Dana Clay Tatters from Shelby, NC.