Patrick Cayelli (born January 7, 2004) is an American

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player who plays as a

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for

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and for the

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Career

Youth

Cayelli played high school soccer at T. L. Hanna High School and also played club soccer with the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy. In February 2021, Cayelli committed to playing

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at the

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later in the year. In July 2021, Cayelli joined

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side

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on an academy contract, allowing him to maintain his college eligibility. He made an appearance for the club on July 31, 2021, entering the game as an injury-time substitute during a 0–0 draw with

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. Cayelli returned to Triumph SC in February 2022. Cayelli played in 15 matches for the Quakers in the 2022 season. During the

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, Cayelli joined

. He scored in TBU's season opener against Swan City SC.

References

2004 births Living people Greenville Triumph SC players USL League One players American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from South Carolina Sportspeople from Anderson, South Carolina Penn Quakers men's soccer players USL League Two players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub