Omari Joshua Curtis Patrick (born 24 May 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a winger and

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for

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club

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. He trained at the FAB Academy and started his career in

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with Beaconsfield SYCOB. He signed his first professional contract with

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team competes in the National League North, the sixth level of the English football league system. Formed in ...

and signed for his first EFL club with

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, before moving to

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a season later, where he made his Football League debut.

Early and personal life

Patrick was born in

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. His father is Commonwealth Games Gold-winning athlete Adrian Patrick, and his godfather is sprinter

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Career

Beaconsfield SYCOB

After leaving the FAB Academy, Patrick joined Beaconsfield SYCOB after having unsuccessful trials with

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and

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. He scored on his debut against Bedford Town. Whilst at the club he scored 14 goals in 49 matches over one and a half seasons, and went on trial to

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Kidderminster Harriers

On 5 December 2015, Patrick signed a contract with

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side

. He made his debut from the bench on the same day, against

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. At the end of the season, following Harriers' relegation and 18 appearances, Patrick was offered a new contract.

Barnsley

Following an impressive trial for Barnsley U23s, during which he scored against Ipswich Town U23s, he signed a one-year contract with the club on 21 September 2016. He was initially assigned to the development squad. He never made a first-team appearance for Barnsley.

Bradford City

He signed a one-year contract with

in May 2017. Following some "impressive" performances in pre-season friendlies, Patrick was praised by Bradford manager

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. He started the first game of the 2017–18 season, scoring the winning goal. Following an "impressive start" to the season, Patrick signed a new three-year contract with the club in August 2017. He was dropped from the first-team halfway through the 2017–18 season, and also suffered a knee injury. On 28 August 2018, Patrick joined League Two side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2019. His loan ended on 2 January 2019. On 21 November 2019 he moved on loan to

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, initially for one month. On 19 December the loan was extended for a second month. He returned to Bradford City at the end of his loan on 20 January 2020.

Carlisle United

Patrick signed an 18-month contract with

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on 31 January 2020.

Burton Albion

On 8 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign for

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on 1 July 2021, on a two-year contract.

Return to Carlisle United

On 6 January 2022, Patrick returned to

on an 18-month contract. On 11 January 2022, Patrick joined Paul Baker, Paul Murray, and Hugh McIlmoyle as one of just four Carlisle players to score on his second permanent debut for the club. In May 2023 he scored a goal in the League Two play-off final. He left the club at the end of the season.

Sutton United

In July 2023 he signed for

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. Following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Patrick departed the club having rejected the offer of a new contract.

Tranmere Rovers

In August 2024 he signed for

. He scored 4 goals that month, becoming the club's top scorer, but by 11 October hadn't scored again.

Playing style

Patrick can play across the forward line as a striker or a winger. Upon his signing for Barnsley,

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said "he's quick and strong so he will be a dangerous asset in our attacking play. He is also very hard working off the ball, which is a very important and a valuable skill to have." He has been described by Bradford City Head of Recruitment

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as being "lightning quick" and that he "runs in behind he defenceand is good with both feet".

Career statistics

Honours

Carlisle United *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Patrick, Omari 1996 births Living people Footballers from Slough English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Men's association football forwards Beaconsfield Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players Southern Football League players National League (English football) players English Football League players Sutton United F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players 21st-century English sportsmen