AJ Paterson
Defender - Left-Back
at Birmingham Legion FC
at Birmingham Legion FC
894 days · joined 2023-12-12
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€125k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Charleston Battery
top club · 110 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2019
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-31 · 6 players total
153Appearances
8Goals
11Assists
30Yellow cards
0Red cards
54Full matches (90′)
| Full name | AJ Paterson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Arthur Precious Paterson Jr. |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-31 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Key Largo, Florida, Grenada |
| Citizenship | Grenada United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Birmingham Legion FC |
| Joined | 2023-12-12 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | ProConnect Soccer |
Jul 2025
2025 — Birmingham Legion FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Birmingham Legion FC
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2023
Transfer: Charleston → Legion FC
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Charleston Battery
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Charleston Battery
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Charleston Battery
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Charleston Battery
13 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Charleston Battery
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Charleston
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Bethlehem Steel FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: New York City → Bethlehem Steel
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Wright State U → New York City
17/18 · Draft
Aug 2016
Transfer: Florida Adrena. → Wright State U
16/17 · Return from loan
May 2016
Transfer: Wright State U → Florida Adrena.
15/16 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Birmingham Legion FC
40.2%
Charleston Battery
59.8%
Bethlehem Steel FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 1,969 |
| Charleston Battery | 5 | 2019 | 2023 | 110 | 7 | 8 | 2,931 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USL Cup | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 26 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,969 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 765 |
| 2023 | USLC Playoffs | Charleston Battery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 23 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,879 |
| 2021 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 23 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | Charleston Battery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 287 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | Charleston Battery | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Wright State U | Florida Adrena. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Florida Adrena. | Wright State U | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Wright State U | New York City | Draft | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-20 | New York City | Bethlehem Steel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | Bethlehem Steel | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-07 | Without Club | Charleston | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-12 | Charleston | Legion FC | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€200k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Archer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Kelly-Rosales | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Augustine Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Dodson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DZ Harmon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stavros Zarokostas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe Hernández-Foster | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Booth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 4 | 18 |
| 2023 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 2 | 23 |
| 2022 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 3 | 26 |
| 2021 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Florida Adrena. | Wright State U | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Wright State U | Florida Adrena. | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1,969 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | 28 | 765 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,879 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 287 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
137 apps
8 G
8 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
0 G
2 A
USLC Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about AJ Paterson
Who is AJ Paterson?
AJ Paterson is a Grenada professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Birmingham Legion FC.
How old is AJ Paterson?
AJ Paterson is 30 years old. He was born on January 31, 1996 in Key Largo, Florida.
What position does AJ Paterson play?
AJ Paterson plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does AJ Paterson play for?
AJ Paterson currently plays for Birmingham Legion FC.
How many career goals has AJ Paterson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, AJ Paterson has scored 8 goals in 153 appearances.
What is AJ Paterson's market value?
AJ Paterson's most recent reported market value is €125k.