Omari Patrick
Personal information
Full name Omari Joshua Curtis Patrick[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Slough, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Sutton United
Number 11
Youth career
FAB Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Beaconsfield SYCOB 38 (10)
2015–2016 Kidderminster Harriers 18 (0)
2016–2017 Barnsley 0 (0)
2017–2020 Bradford City 22 (2)
2018–2019 → Yeovil Town (loan) 9 (1)
2019–2020 → Wrexham (loan) 10 (5)
2020–2021 Carlisle United 44 (7)
2021–2022 Burton Albion 7 (0)
2022–2023 Carlisle United 56 (13)
2023– Sutton United 30 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:20, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Omari Joshua Curtis Patrick (born 24 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for Sutton United.

He trained at the FAB Academy and started his career in non-League with Beaconsfield SYCOB. He signed his first professional contract with Kidderminster Harriers and signed for his first EFL club with Barnsley, before moving to Bradford City a season later, where he made his Football League debut.

Early and personal life

Patrick was born in Slough.[3] His father is Commonwealth Games Gold-winning athlete Adrian Patrick, and his godfather is sprinter Linford Christie.[4]

Career

Beaconsfield SYCOB

After leaving the FAB Academy, Patrick joined Beaconsfield SYCOB after having unsuccessful trials with Brentford, Barnet and Rangers. He scored on his debut against Bedford Town.[5] Whilst at the club he scored 14 goals in 49 matches over one and a half seasons,[6] and went on trial to Oxford United.[7]

Kidderminster Harriers

On 5 December 2015, Patrick signed a contract with National League side Kidderminster Harriers.[8] He made his debut from the bench on the same day, against Gateshead.[3] At the end of the season, following Harriers' relegation and 18 appearances, Patrick was offered a new contract.[9]

Barnsley

Following an impressive trial for Barnsley U23s, during which he scored against Ipswich Town U23s, he signed a one-year contract with the club on 21 September 2016. He was initially assigned to the development squad.[10][11] He never made a first-team appearance for Barnsley.[12]

Bradford City

He signed a one-year contract with Bradford City in May 2017.[13] Following some "impressive" performances in pre-season friendlies, Patrick was praised by Bradford manager Stuart McCall.[14] He started the first game of the 2017–18 season, scoring the winning goal.[15][16] Following an "impressive start" to the season, Patrick signed a new three-year contract with the club in August 2017.[17] He was dropped from the first-team halfway through the 2017–18 season, and also suffered a knee injury.[18]

On 28 August 2018, Patrick joined League Two side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2019.[19] His loan ended on 2 January 2019.[20]

On 21 November 2019 he moved on loan to Wrexham, initially for one month.[21][22] On 19 December the loan was extended for a second month.[23] He returned to Bradford City at the end of his loan on 20 January 2020.[24]

Carlisle United

Patrick signed an 18-month contract with Carlisle United on 31 January 2020.[25]

Burton Albion

On 8 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign for Burton Albion on 1 July 2021, on a two-year contract.[26][27]

Return to Carlisle United

On 6 January 2022, Patrick returned to Carlisle United on an 18-month contract.[28][29] On 11 January 2022, Patrick joined Paul Baker, Paul Murray, and Hugh McIlmoyle as one of just four Carlisle players to score on his second permanent debut for the club.[30]

In May 2023 he scored a goal in the League Two play-off final.[31] He left the club at the end of the season.[32]

Sutton United

In July 2023 he signed for Sutton United.[33]

Playing style

Patrick can play across the forward line as a striker or a winger. Upon his signing for Barnsley, Bobby Hassell said "he's quick and strong so he will be a dangerous asset in our attacking play. He is also very hard working off the ball, which is a very important and a valuable skill to have."[11] He has been described by Bradford City Head of Recruitment Greg Abbott as being "lightning quick" and that he "runs in behind [the defence] and is good with both feet".[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Beaconsfield SYCOB 2014–15[6] SFL Division One Central 25 6 4 1 — 2[a] 0 31 7
2015–16[6] SFL Division One Central 13 4 1 0 — 4[b] 3 18 7
Total 38 10 5 1 — 6 3 49 14
Kidderminster Harriers 2015–16[3] National League 18 0 0 0 — 0 0 18 0
Barnsley 2016–17[12] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Bradford City 2017–18[15] League One 19 2 0 0 1 0 4[c] 1 24 3
2018–19[34] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20[35] League Two 2 0 0 0 1 0 3[c] 0 6 0
Total 22 2 0 0 2 0 7 1 31 3
Yeovil Town (loan) 2018–19[34] League Two 9 1 1 0 0 0 3[c] 0 13 1
Wrexham (loan) 2019–20[35] National League 10 5 0 0 — 0 0 10 5
Carlisle United 2019–20[35] League Two 7 2 — — — 7 2
2020–21[36] League Two 37 5 2 0 0 0 1[c] 0 40 5
Total 44 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 47 7
Burton Albion 2021–22[37] League One 7 0 1 0 1 0 3[c] 0 12 0
Carlisle United 2021–22[37] League Two 24 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 9
2022–23[38] League Two 32 4 0 0 1 0 5[d] 1 38 5
Total 56 13 0 0 1 0 5 1 62 14
Sutton United 2023–24[39] League Two 30 5 3 1 3 0 2 0 38 6
Career total 234 43 12 2 7 0 27 5 280 50
  1. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Southern League Cup, two appearances and two goals in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  4. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy, three appearances and one goal in the play-offs.

Honours

Carlisle United

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2017. p. 93. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Omari Patrick - Forward - First Team Profiles - Carlisle United". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Omari Patrick at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b Simon Parker (12 May 2017). "Bradford City hope to be quick out of the blocks with young talent". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Profile". Beaconsfield SYCOB F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  7. ^ Street, Tim (5 November 2015). "Oxford and Kidderminster eye SYCOB starlets". Get Bucks. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Omari Patrick signs". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. ^ "New Boss Begins To Reshape His Squad". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Omari Patrick joins Barnsley on one-year contract after impressing during trial". BBC Sport. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Omari Patrick Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  13. ^ Simon Parker (10 May 2017). "Young trio sign for Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  14. ^ Simon Parker (20 July 2017). "Patrick quick to make his mark on Bantams boss McCall". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  16. ^ Simon Parker (8 August 2017). "Bantams striker aiming to be more than a one-hit wonder". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  17. ^ Simon Parker (19 August 2017). "Bradford City starlet Patrick signs new three-year deal". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  18. ^ Simon Parker (31 July 2018). "Bradford City: Patrick learning from eventful year". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Omari Patrick: Bradford City loan striker to Yeovil Town until January". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Loan duo depart". Yeovil Town F.C. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  21. ^ "PATRICK IN WREXHAM LOAN SWITCH". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  22. ^ "Bantams striker Patrick joins Wrexham". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  23. ^ "City striker Patrick extends Wrexham loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  24. ^ "Striker Patrick returns to Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Carlisle United sign Omari Patrick and Marcus Dewhurst on deadline day". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  26. ^ "BURTON ALBION TO SIGN WINGER OMARI PATRICK ON TWO-YEAR DEAL". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
  27. ^ "Winger Patrick agrees Burton deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  28. ^ "Carlisle re-sign Patrick as Howard stays" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  29. ^ "CONTRACT: A familiar face returns". www.carlisleunited.co.uk.
  30. ^ "How comeback king Omari claimed a piece of Carlisle United history". News and Star. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  31. ^ "Former Bantams striker on target as Carlisle edge play-off final". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 28 May 2023.
  32. ^ "So long then, Omari - and thanks". News and Star. 2 July 2023.
  33. ^ "Sutton sign former Carlisle winger Patrick" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  35. ^ a b c "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  36. ^ "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  37. ^ a b "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  38. ^ "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  39. ^ "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  40. ^ "Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County (5–4 pens)". BBC Sport. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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