Steve_Patterson_(soccer)
Steve Patterson (soccer)
American soccer player and coach
Steve Patterson is a retired American soccer forward. He is the head coach of the Foothill High School girls’ soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Patterson | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Fresno State Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | Colorado Foxes | 28 | (16) |
| 1998–2000 | Orange County Zodiac | 75 | (35) |
| 2004 | Orange County Blue Star | 13 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | U.S. U-20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1994, Patterson graduated from Foothill High School. He attended Fresno State University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1996.[1]
In 1997, Patterson turned professional with the Colorado Foxes of the USISL A-League. He finished the season with sixteen goals, placing him fourth on the league's scoring chart. Patterson was also selected as Second Team All League.[2] At the end of the season, Patterson signed with the Colorado Rapids.[3] On November 6, 1997, the Chicago Fire selected Patterson in the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. The Fire waived him on March 1, 1998.[4] In 1998, Patterson moved to the Orange County Zodiac where he played until 2000. In 2004, he spent the first half of the season with the Orange County Blue Star.[5]
In 1994, Patterson played for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1995 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament. Patterson and his teammates failed to qualify for the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship.