Kyle James N. Patterson (born 6 January 1986) is an English

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who plays for Midland League Premier league side

Lichfield City Lichfield () is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. Lichfield is situated roughly south-east of the county town of Stafford, south-east of Rugeley, north-east of Walsall, north-west of Tamworth and south-west of B ...

, where he plays as a midfielder.

Playing career

Youth and college

Patterson was signed by English club West Bromwich Albion's youth academy in 1999 at the age of thirteen, and subsequently spent five years with the club, scoring more than 50 goals for the club while winning the Youth Alliance League and Midland Youth Cup. Patterson played with Finnish club

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from January 2005 to December 2005, before moving to the United States to play college soccer at

St. Louis University Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississip ...

, where he was named the Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2007. During his collegiate years Patterson also played in the USL Premier Development League with St. Louis Lions.

Professional

Patterson was drafted in the fourth round (48th overall) of the

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by Los Angeles Galaxy. He made his professional debut on 22 March 2009, in Galaxy's first game of the 2009 MLS season against

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, and provided the assist on

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's equalising goal. With the

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having been scrapped at the end of 2008, Galaxy briefly loaned Patterson to the

Hollywood United Hitmen Hollywood United Hitmen was an American soccer team based in Los Angeles. The team was founded in 2009 and played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and the USL Premier Development League (PDL). The team played its home games in Cougar ...

of the USL Premier Development League to maintain his match fitness levels. He made his debut, and scored a goal, in Hollywood's 4–0 victory over Ventura County Fusion on 8 May 2009. Patterson was waived by Galaxy on 25 November 2009, having played in three MLS games for the team, and later signed with the Swedish

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club

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. Patterson left GAIS later that year, and after attending trials with several professional clubs in England, joined

Hednesford Town Hednesford Town Football Club is a football club based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Keys Park. History The club was established in 1880 as a merger of the Red & Whites and Hill Top.

. He made his debut on 30 August against

Didcot Town Didcot Town Football Club are a football club based in Didcot in Oxfordshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Berks & Bucks Football Association They won the FA Vase in 2005 and are currently members of Division One Central of the Southe ...

, scoring twice in a 3–0 win.Didcot 0–3 Hednesford – Official Hednesford Town Website
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Tamworth

On 14 June 2011, Patterson was confirmed as Marcus Law's first signing for Tamworth, Patterson signed a one-year contract with the club holding another year's option.

Nuneaton Town

With a day to go until the first game of the season, Patterson left The Lambs to join local rivals Nuneaton Town.

Hednesford Town

On 21 February 2013, Patterson joined one of his former clubs,

, on loan for the rest of the 2012–13 season.

Redditch United

On 17 May 2016, Patterson was named as assistant manager to Darren Byfield at

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Career statistics

''Statistics accurate as of match played 28 April 2012.''

References

External links

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GAIS profile

Player's Agent Licensed by the FA – Chiron Sports & Media
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