Patrick Metcalfe (born November 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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player who currently plays for

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Club career

Whitecaps FC 2

Metcalfe signed his first professional contract with

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of the

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on April 21, 2017. He made his debut on May 28, 2017, as a half-time substitute during a 1–2 loss to

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. He spent one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.

TSS FC Rovers

After one season with Whitecaps FC 2, Metcalfe signed with TSS FC Rovers of the

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for the 2018 season.

Whitecaps Development Team

In 2019, Metcalfe signed with Whitecaps Development Team and was called to pre-season with WFC First team to Honolulu and Los Angeles.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On January 23, 2020, Metcalfe joined Vancouver's first-team in

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. At the conclusion of the

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, Metcalfe's contract option was declined by Vancouver.

Stabæk

In March 2022 Metcalfe signed with Norwegian club Stabæk on a three-year contract.

Frederikstad

In March 2023, Metcalfe would transfer to

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side

, signing a two-year contract.

International career

Metcalfe is of

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descent, and as a result is eligible for both

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and the

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Youth

Metcalfe was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the

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on February 26, 2020. He was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.

References

External links

Whitecaps FC Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Metcalfe, Patrick 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Richmond, British Columbia Canadian sportspeople of Filipino descent Canadian men's soccer players Soccer people from British Columbia Men's association football midfielders Whitecaps FC 2 players TSS FC Rovers players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Stabæk Fotball players Fredrikstad FK players USL Championship players USL League Two players Norwegian First Division players UBC Thunderbirds men's soccer players Homegrown Players (MLS) Major League Soccer players