Peterson Joseph

Peterson Joseph
Personal information
Full namePeterson Joseph
Date of birthApril 24, 1990
Place of birthPort-au-Prince, Haiti
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2006Aigle Noir AC?(?)
2007–2009Braga B5(0)
2009–2011Braga0(0)
2010–2011→ Vizela (loan)20(1)
2011–2014Sporting Kansas City34(0)
National team‡
2008–Haiti18(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 31, 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 24, 2012

Peterson Joseph (born 24 April 1990) is a Haitian footballer. Known for having a soft touch on the ball and playing with quick one to two touch passes throughout the field, Joseph is known as the "Haitian Xavi".[1]

Career

Club

Played for Haitian League side Aigle Noir AC before moving to Portuguese side SC Braga at the start of January 2009 in the European mid season transfer season. Joseph had a year long loan spell SC Braga's affiliate team FC Vizela, who were then playing in the Portuguese Second Division.

Joseph joined Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City on September 1, 2011 and made his initial appearance with the club on October 1, 2011 in the 83rd minute against the San Jose Earthquakes.[2] He stayed with the club for three years before his contract was terminated on August 11, 2014.[3]

International

He made his debut for Haiti, during an Olympic qualifying match against Bahamas.

References

  1. ↑ Creditor, Avi. "MLS Week 19: San Jose sweeps RSL; Sporting KC's deep bench". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/09/sporting-signs-haitian-mf-peterson-joseph
  3. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/08/sporting-kc-and-midfielder-peterson-joseph-mutually-agree-terminate-contract

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