AJ Paterson
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-31 · 6 players total
| 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 |
| 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.
| 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 |
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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.