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Patrick Agyemang (soccer, born 2000)
American soccer player (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick K. Agyemang (/ˈɔːdʒiːmɔːn/, AW-jee-mawn, born November 7, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Derby County and the United States national team.
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Early career
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Youth career
Agyemang was born in East Hartford, Connecticut to Ghanaian parents. He and his family called his childhood home in East Hartford "the Headquarters".[1] He attended East Hartford High School where he was a varsity starter in soccer for two years and was named all-conference in 2017.[2] While in high school, Agyemang also played club soccer for the Hartford Hellions Soccer Club.[3]
College career
Eastern Connecticut Warriors
In 2018, Agyemang attended Eastern Connecticut State University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Warriors, Agyemang made 39 appearances, scoring 30 goals and tallying 10 assists. In his freshman season, he was named LEC Rookie of the Year and LEC first-team. Agyemang was awarded the LEC Offensive Player-of-the-Year, a first-team All-LEC pick nomination and a first-team USC All-New England Region selection during his sophomore season. He was also named United Soccer Coaches Division III third team after leading the conference in scoring with 21 goals.[2][4][5]
Rhode Island Rams
In 2020, Agyemang transferred to the University of Rhode Island,[6] where he netted 19 times in 37 appearances for the Rams, also adding 12 assists. He was named Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team in both his junior and senior years and was Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team in 2021.[7] Agyemang was also included on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch list going into his final season with Rhode Island.[8]
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Club career
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Western Mass Pioneers
While at college, Agyemang also competed in the USL League Two with Western Mass Pioneers in 2021, scoring six goals in 15 appearances across the regular season and playoffs as he helped the team win the Eastern Conference title.[9]
Charlotte FC
2023: Breaking into the first team
On December 22, 2022, Charlotte FC selected Agyemang with the 12th overall selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft following a trade with Colorado Rapids. Charlotte traded their first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, in addition to up to $100,000 of General Allocation Money in order to draft him.[10][11] He officially signed with the Major League Soccer team on February 24, 2023.[12] Agyemang scored his first MLS goal on June 11, 2023, against the Seattle Sounders in a 3–3 draw.[13][14][15][16]
On July 11, 2023, in MLS Next Pro, Agyemang was chosen as Player of the Matchday for scoring a brace in two minutes as Crown Legacy FC defeated Atlanta United 2 with a 3–1 scoreline.[17] Agyemang was chosen as co-player of the month alongside New York Red Bulls II's Ibrahim Kasule for scoring back-to-back braces and providing an assist across two matches in July 2023.[18]
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2024–25: Charlotte FC's striker
On June 26, 2024, one of Agyemang's goals was voted Goal of the Matchday as he scored a brace in a 2–0 win over Philadelphia Union four days earlier.[19][20] On September 23, 2024, Agyemang was named to the Team of the Matchday for the first time in his career for scoring a goal and assisting two in a 4–0 win over the New England Revolution two days earlier after coming on as a substitute.[21][22]
On May 26, 2025, Agyemang was named to the Team of the Matchday for the second time in his career, this time for scoring a brace in a 3–2 win over Columbus Crew.[23][24] In June 2025, Agyemang placed ninth among all MLS players for jersey sales behind teammate Wilfried Zaha in seventh.[25]
Derby County
On July 15, 2025, Agyemang was signed by EFL Championship club Derby County on a four-year contract for a reported £5.8 million transfer fee, a club record sale for Charlotte FC.[26] The club announced that Agyemang would be undergoing hernia surgery and that he would miss the start of the 2025–26 season.[27]
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International career
On January 6, 2025, Agyemang received his first call-up to the United States national team for training camp and friendly matches against Venezuela and Costa Rica.[28] Agyemang made his international debut on January 18 against Venezuela and scored his first international goal to help secure a 3–1 win.[29] In the following match against Costa Rica four days later Agyemang scored again in a 3–0 win.[30] On June 5, Agyemang was selected by head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[31] Agyemang scored his first goal of the tournament, albeit via a deflected shot from Diego Luna, as the United States defeated Trinidad & Tobago by a 5–0 score line on June 15.[32] On June 23, Agyemang scored his first intentional goal of the tournament, a game-winning goal, in a 2–1 win over Haiti in the final group stage match.[33]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played June 1, 2025
- Includes US Open Cup, FA Cup
- Includes Leagues Cup, EFL Cup
- Appearances(s) in 2021 USL League Two Playoffs
- Appearances(s) in MLS Cup playoffs
- Appearances(s) in MLS Next Pro Playoffs
International
- As of match played July 6, 2025[36]
- United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each Agyemang goal.[36]
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Honors
Western Mass Pioneers
United States
- CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2025[39]
Individual
- Little East Conference Men's Soccer Rookie of the Year: 2018[40]
- Little East Conference Men's Soccer All-Conference Team: 2018, 2019[41]
- Little East Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year: 2019[42]
- United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Men’s All-America Third Team: 2019[43]
- Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team: 2021[44], 2022[45]
- Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team: 2021[46]
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