Patrick Otte
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Otte | ||
| Date of birth | October 22, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Hilversum, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Jacksonville Armada | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2008–2010 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | Ventura County Fusion | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Jacksonville Armada | 9 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 23, 2016. | |||
Patrick Otte (born October 22, 1991 in Hilversum, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer.
Career
Youth
Otte moved with his family to California at a young age and attended IMG Academy for 2 years before joining the academy of storied English side Middlesbrough for 3 years.
Professional
Otte signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[1] He made his professional debut on April 9, in a game against FC Edmonton,[2] and scored his first professional goal on May 11 in a 4-2 loss to the Carolina RailHawks.[3] After a promising start to the season, Otte injured his ACL in June and was ruled out for the duration of the season. In December 2011, the Strikers announced that Otte's option had been picked up and he would be returning for a second season with the club.[4]
On April 14, 2012 in a match against the Minnesota Stars, Otte made his first competitive appearance for the Strikers in nearly a year, coming off of the bench for Leopoldo Morales in the 73rd minute.[5]
On February 5, 2013, Otte played for the Leeds United development squad v Wigan Athletic as part of a trial period with the Yorkshire club.[6]
Otte signed with the Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League[7] on February 12, 2016 and made his first start for the club in a preseason match against MLS side New York Red Bulls on February 27, 2016.
Surname
Otte's last name is often mispronounced. The correct pronunciation is "otter," like the animal.[8]