Patrick Metcalfe (born November 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Fredrikstad.

Patrick Metcalfe
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-11) November 11, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fredrikstad
Number 12
Youth career
2006–2013 Richmond FC
2013–2016 Fusion FC
2016–2017 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Whitecaps FC 2 4 (0)
2018 TSS FC Rovers 10 (0)
2020–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 20 (0)
2022 Stabæk 23 (1)
2023– Fredrikstad 59 (1)
International career
2021 Canada U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 28, 2021

Club career

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Whitecaps FC 2

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Metcalfe signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 of the United Soccer League on April 21, 2017.[1] He made his debut on May 28, 2017, as a half-time substitute during a 1–2 loss to Real Monarchs.[2] He spent one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[3][4]

TSS FC Rovers

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After one season with Whitecaps FC 2, Metcalfe signed with TSS FC Rovers of the Premier Development League for the 2018 season.[5]

Whitecaps Development Team

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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

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On January 23, 2020, Metcalfe joined Vancouver's first-team in MLS.[6] At the conclusion of the 2021 Major League Soccer season, Metcalfe's contract option was declined by Vancouver.[7]

Stabæk

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In March 2022 Metcalfe signed with Norwegian club Stabæk on a three-year contract.[8]

Frederikstad

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In March 2023, Metcalfe would transfer to 1. divisjon side Fredrikstad, signing a two-year contract.[9]

International career

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Metcalfe is of Filipino descent,[10] and as a result is eligible for both Canada and the Philippines.

Youth

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Metcalfe was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[11] He was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 sign Residency midfielder and Richmond, BC native Patrick Metcalfe". whitecapsfc.com. Whitecaps FC. April 21, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 vs Real Monarchs SLC". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Michael McColl (October 14, 2017). "California Dreaming: Goodbye WFC2, hello new beginnings – the ins and outs of the Whitecaps/Fresno partnership". aftn.ca. AFTN Canada.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps FC assign three players to USL affiliate Fresno FC". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 4, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Michael McColl (April 3, 2018). "Rovers Return: TSS' 2018 PDL roster combines key returnees, Whitecaps alumni, and top local college talent". AFTN.ca.
  6. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign central midfielder Patrick Metcalfe to MLS Homegrown contract". whitecapsfc.com. Whitecaps FC. January 23, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Whitecaps FC announce end of season roster decisions". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "HENTER CANADISK MIDTBANESPILLER: - GJORT ET SOLID INNTRYKK". Stabæk. March 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Metcale Til FFK". Frederikstad FK. March 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "No place like home: Patrick Metcalfe". YouTube. June 24, 2020.
  11. ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING". March 10, 2021.
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