| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Phelan | ||
| Date of birth | January 16, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | New England Revolution | 80 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| United States U-18 | |||
| United States U-20 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 20, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Pat Phelan (born January 16, 1985 in Houston, Texas) is an American soccer player who most recently played for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Phelan grew up in Enfield, Connecticut, and attended Wilbraham & Monson Academy, where he was named the 2003 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year . He played college soccer for Wake Forest University,[1] where he was a double-major in political science and Spanish. He was named to the 2004 ACC All-Freshmen Team, the 2005 Top-Drawer Soccer 2nd All-America team, and the 2005 NSCAA All-Region Team. He also played club soccer for the Oakwood Soccer Club.
Phelan was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC,[2] but was traded to New England Revolution without making a first team start for Toronto. He made his MLS debut Revolution, on June 12, 2008, against Houston Dynamo.
On August 7, 2010, Phelan scored his first career goal against D.C. United on a header from a long pass from teammate Chris Tierney.[3] The Revolution ended up winning the game, by a score of 1-0, thanks to Phelan's goal.
With six diagnosed concussions and influenced by the plight of former teammate Taylor Twellman, Phelan has been wearing protective headgear designed by Full90 since July 2010.[4]
Phelan stayed with New England through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Phelan was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
Phelan played for the USA Under-18 and Under-20 national teams, and was part of the squad for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was named the Most Valuable Player of 2002 Talence International Tournament in Talence, France, and competed in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup in 2003.
Phelan married Maggie Reddington on January 10, 2009, in Chatham, Massachusetts. His parents are Tom and Phyllis Phelan, of Enfield, Connecticut. He has a sister named Grace. He is the cousin of Gerard Phelan, the recipient of Doug Flutie's famed Hail Mary Pass versus Miami on November 23, 1984.[5]