| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Drew Thomas Patterson | ||
| Date of birth | April 20, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Cranford, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Belmont Swansea United FC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | STA Soccer | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Marist Red Foxes | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 27 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Nomads SC | ||
| 2022 | Cedar Stars Rush | 7 | (4) |
| 2023 | Lexington SC | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023 | |||
Drew Thomas Patterson (born April 20, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for semi-pro club Belmont Swansea United FC
Patterson was born in Cranford, New Jersey on April 20, 2001. [1] [2] He played six years of club soccer for STA Soccer, where he was a four-time New Jersey State Cup finalist as well as a two-time regional finalist. Patterson also played two years of varsity soccer at Cranford High School. [3] At Cranford, Patterson won a Mountain Conference title as a junior and earned first-team All-Conference, first-team All-County, and was named to the All-State team. [4]
In 2019, Patterson attended Marist College to play college soccer, [5] but redshirted his entire freshman season. [4] In 2020, Patterson transferred to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, [6] but the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his two seasons with the Mustangs, Patterson made 27 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying three assists. [1] [7] [8]
While at college, Patterson spent time with United Premier Soccer League side Nomads SC [9] and USL League Two side Cedar Stars Rush, where he scored four goals in seven appearances for Cedar Stars during their 2022 season. [10]
On January 23, 2023, Patterson signed with USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season. [11] [12]