Omari Patrick
Personal information
Full name Omari Joshua Curtis Patrick[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996
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 23 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:43, 13 January 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 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beaconsfield SYCOB 2014–15[6] SFL Division One Central 25641—2[lower-alpha 1]0317
2015–16[6] SFL Division One Central 13410—4[lower-alpha 2]3187
Total 381051—634914
Kidderminster Harriers 2015–16[3] National League 18000—00180
Barnsley 2016–17[12] Championship 000000—00
Bradford City 2017–18[15] League One 19200104[lower-alpha 3]1243
2018–19[34] League One 1000000010
2019–20[35] League Two 2000103[lower-alpha 3]060
Total 222002071313
Yeovil Town (loan) 2018–19[34] League Two 9110003[lower-alpha 3]0131
Wrexham (loan) 2019–20[35] National League 10500—00105
Carlisle United 2019–20[35] League Two 72———72
2020–21[36] League Two 37520001[lower-alpha 3]0405
Total 447200010477
Burton Albion 2021–22[37] League One 7010103[lower-alpha 3]0120
Carlisle United 2021–22[37] League Two 249000000249
2022–23[38] League Two 32400105[lower-alpha 4]1385
Total 56130010516214
Sutton United 2023–24[39] League Two 235313020316
Career total 227431227027527350
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 3 Omari Patrick at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Omari Patrick Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  12. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Games played by Omari Patrick in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  35. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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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