A. J. Paterson
Grenadian footballer (born 1996)
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Arthur Precious Paterson Jr. (born 31 January 1996) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship. Born in the United States, he plays for the Grenada national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Precious Paterson Jr.[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Key Largo, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Wright State Raiders | 76 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | SW Florida Adrenaline | 10 | (2) |
| 2018 | Bethlehem Steel | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Charleston Battery | 102 | (7) |
| 2024– | Birmingham Legion | 45 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Grenada | 21 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:19, 26 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:39, 31 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
College
Paterson spent his entire college career at Wright State University. He made a total of 76 appearances for the Raiders and tallied 15 goals and seven assists.[2] During his senior year at Wright State, he was named; USC First Team All-Great Lakes Region, Horizon League Player for the Year, First Team All-Horizon League, and OCSA First Team All-State.[3]
While at college, Paterson played for Premier Development League side SW Florida Adrenaline during their 2016 season.[4]
Professional
On January 19, 2018, Paterson was selected 42nd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the New York City FC.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.
On February 19, 2018, he signed with USL club Bethlehem Steel FC.[6] He made his professional debut on March 24, 2018, starting in a 2–0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7]
Bethlehem Steel released Paterson at the end of the 2018 season.[8]
Paterson joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery on March 8, 2019.[9] He left Charleston following the 2023 season.[10]
Paterson signed with Birmingham Legion in December 2023.[11]
International
In October 2018, Paterson received his first international call-up to the Grenada national team ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League qualification match against Cuba. Paterson is eligible to play for Grenada via his father.[12] Paterson made his debut for Grenada in a 1-0 CONCACAF Nations League loss to Cuba national football team on 12 October 2018.[13]
International goals
- Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.[14]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2018 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada |  Saint Martin | 4–1 | 5–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
| 2. | 5–2 | |||||
| 3. | 24 March 2019 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Puerto Rico | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 4. | 8 September 2019 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize |  Belize | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
