Randi Patterson
Encyclopedia
Randi Patterson is an American
-born Trinidadian
soccer player.
, where he was a two-time Southern Conference
Player of the Year and National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American selection. He finished his college career with 61 goals and 19 assists. Patterson grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey
, raised by his mother after his father's was killed in a car accident when he was two years old, and attended Bergen Catholic High School
in Oradell, New Jersey
, whom he led to the 1999 state championship. During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo
of the USL Premier Development League
, scoring 15 goals in his 14 games in 2006.
in January 2007. He was waived on February 18, 2008.
In March 2008, he scored on his debut for Charleston Battery against Toronto FC
in the Carolina Challenge Cup In the fall of 2008, he joined the Chicago Storm
of the Xtreme Soccer League
, and played for them during the outdoor offseason, before re-joining Charleston prior to the 2009 USL1 season.
in a March 2008 friendly match against El Salvador
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born 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.
College
Patterson spent four seasons at the University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro , also known as UNC Greensboro, is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate, 61 master's and 26...
, where he was a two-time Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
Player of the Year and National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American selection. He finished his college career with 61 goals and 19 assists. Patterson grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey
Teaneck, New Jersey
Teaneck is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and a suburb in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 39,776, making it the second-most populous among the 70 municipalities in Bergen County....
, raised by his mother after his father's was killed in a car accident when he was two years old, and attended Bergen Catholic High School
Bergen Catholic High School
Bergen Catholic High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school in Oradell, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade...
in Oradell, New Jersey
Oradell, New Jersey
Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,978. The borough's territory includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir...
, whom he led to the 1999 state championship. During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, scoring 15 goals in his 14 games in 2006.
Professional
New York Red Bulls selected Patterson with its first round pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-References:*...
in January 2007. He was waived on February 18, 2008.
In March 2008, he scored on his debut for Charleston Battery against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in the Carolina Challenge Cup In the fall of 2008, he joined the Chicago Storm
Chicago Storm
The Chicago Storm is a team in the Ultimate Soccer League that began play in the 2004-2005 season as a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-History:The Storm played home games during its first two seasons at the UIC Pavilion on the west side of Chicago...
of the Xtreme Soccer League
Xtreme Soccer League
The Xtreme Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that began play in December 2008. Four teams from the former Major Indoor Soccer League participated in the first XSL season--- the Chicago Storm, Detroit Ignition, Milwaukee Wave, and New Jersey Ironmen...
, and played for them during the outdoor offseason, before re-joining Charleston prior to the 2009 USL1 season.
International
Patterson made his debut for the Soca WarriorsTrinidad 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...
in a March 2008 friendly match against El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
.
Career statistics
- (correct as of 26 July 2010)
Club Season League Cup Play-Offs Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Carolina Dynamo Carolina DynamoCarolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...2006 14 15 ? ? 4 ? 14 15 ? New York Red Bulls 2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charleston Battery Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....2008 30 8 1 6 2 0 2 0 0 38 10 1 Charleston Battery Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....2009 24 6 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 29 9 2 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2010 17 4 0 1 0 0 18 4 0 Total 2006–present 85 33 3 11 9 0 3 0 0 99 38 3