Leslie Fitzpatrick
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Leslie "Tiger" Fitzpatrick (born November 11, 1978 in Port of Spain
) is a Trinidadian
soccer player who currently plays for Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division
.
, and spent four years at Columbia University
, where he was named All-Ivy League
his senior year.
's Cincinnati Riverhawks
in 2002, the Columbus Shooting Stars
in 2003 and the Atlanta Silverbacks
in 2004, before signing with Real Salt Lake
prior to team's inaugural season in 2005.
Fitzpatrick only a year in MLS, and signed a short term contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders
at the end of 2006. In May 2007 he signed with TT Pro League club W Connection
until the end of 2007., and signed for the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division
in 2008.
on November 24, 2004 against Puerto Rico
. He scored his first and only international goal thus far against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
on January 5, 2005 at the Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005
. He has earned 26 caps for the Soca Warriors as of June 23, 2008.
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Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
) is a Trinidadian
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
soccer player who currently plays for Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
College
Fitzpatrick came 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...
, and spent four years at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, where he was named All-Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
his senior year.
Professional
Fitzpatrick played with the A-LeagueUSL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
's Cincinnati Riverhawks
Cincinnati Riverhawks
The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003...
in 2002, the Columbus Shooting Stars
Columbus Shooting Stars
Columbus Shooting Stars were an American soccer team, founded in 2003, and was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for just one season...
in 2003 and the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in 2004, before signing with Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
prior to team's inaugural season in 2005.
Fitzpatrick only a year in MLS, and signed a short term contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
at the end of 2006. In May 2007 he signed with TT Pro League club W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
until the end of 2007., and signed for the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2008.
International
After representing the country on various youth levels, Fitzpatrick made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national football teamTrinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
on November 24, 2004 against Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico national football team
The Puerto Rico national football team is the national team of Puerto Rico and is controlled by Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. Puerto Rico's national football team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union, part of the CONCACAF....
. He scored his first and only international goal thus far against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the national team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation....
on January 5, 2005 at the Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005
Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005
The Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005 was won by Jamaica. In all 30 countries participated .-Group A:Group A Qualifier: w/o Played in Kingston, JamaicaThe Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005 was won by Jamaica...
. He has earned 26 caps for the Soca Warriors as of June 23, 2008.
International Goals
- Scores and results list T&T's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-01-05 |  MarabellaMarabella Marabella is a former town in southern Trinidad, between San Fernando and Pointe-à-Pierre . Originally a separate town, it was incorporated into the City of San Fernando in the 1990s.... |
2–1 | 3–1 | Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005 Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005 The Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005 was won by Jamaica. In all 30 countries participated .-Group A:Group A Qualifier: w/o Played in Kingston, JamaicaThe Digicel Caribbean Cup 2005 was won by Jamaica... |
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