Patrick Tate
Encyclopedia
Patrick Tate is an American
soccer player who last played for Charleston Battery
in the USL Second Division
.
and played one season of college soccer
at East Carolina University
before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Asheville
as a sophomore when East Carolina dropped their soccer programme. At UNC Asheville Tate finished his career with four goals and two assists, earning second-team all-conference honors as a senior.
after impressing head coach Michael Anhaeuser
during a pre-season trial.
Tate did not make a first team appearance for Charleston in his rookie pro season, but was loaned out to the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Second Division
for part of the year; it was for the Hammerheads that Tate made his professional debut on June 27, 2009 in a 3-2 win over the Harrisburg City Islanders
.
He was not included on the 2011 roster release by Charleston on April 7, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who last played for Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
Youth and College
Tate attended South Mecklenburg High SchoolSouth Mecklenburg High School
South Mecklenburg High School is a public secondary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. It is locally known as "South Meck", or just "South"...
and played one season of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at East Carolina University
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Asheville
The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a co-educational, four year, public liberal arts university. The university is also known as UNC Asheville. Located in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, UNCA is the only designated liberal arts institution in the University of North...
as a sophomore when East Carolina dropped their soccer programme. At UNC Asheville Tate finished his career with four goals and two assists, earning second-team all-conference honors as a senior.
Professional
Tate was signed to his first professional contract by the Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
after impressing head coach Michael Anhaeuser
Michael Anhaeuser
Mike Anhaeuser is the head coach and general manager of the USL Second Division Charleston Battery. He played five seasons as a midfielder with the Battery before becoming a coach.-Player:...
during a pre-season trial.
Tate did not make a first team appearance for Charleston in his rookie pro season, but was loaned out to the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
for part of the year; it was for the Hammerheads that Tate made his professional debut on June 27, 2009 in a 3-2 win over the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
He was not included on the 2011 roster release by Charleston on April 7, 2011.