Patrick Metcalfe (born November 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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player who plays for Norwegian side

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Club career

Whitecaps FC 2

Metcalfe signed his first professional contract with

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of the

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on April 21, 2017. He made his debut on May 28, 2017, as a half-time substitute during a 1–2 loss to

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. He spent one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.

TSS FC Rovers

After one season with Whitecaps FC 2, Metcalfe signed with TSS FC Rovers of the

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for the 2018 season.

Whitecaps Development Team

In 2019, Metcalfe signed with Whitecaps Development Team and was called to pre-season with WFC First team to Honolulu and Los Angeles.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On January 23, 2020, Metcalfe joined Vancouver's first-team in

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. At the conclusion of the

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, Metcalfe's contract option was declined by Vancouver.

Stabæk

In March 2022 Metcalfe signed with Norwegian club Stabæk on a three-year contract.

Frederikstad

In March 2023, Metcalfe would transfer to

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side

, signing a two-year contract. Metcalfe would help Fredrikstad win promotion to

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in the 2023 season, and the Norwegian Cup in the 2024 season. In December 2024, it was announced that Metcalfe's contract would not be renewed for the 2025 season. He would play 70 matches in his two seasons with the club. On March 11, 2025, the club announced Metcalfe had signed on for the 2025 season.

International career

Metcalfe is of Filipino descent, and as a result is eligible for both

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and the

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Youth

Metcalfe was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the

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on February 26, 2020. He was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.

Career statistics

Honours

Fredrikstad *

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References

External links

Whitecaps FC Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Metcalfe, Patrick 1998 births Living people Soccer players from Richmond, British Columbia Canadian sportspeople of Filipino descent Canadian men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Whitecaps FC 2 players TSS FC Rovers players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Stabæk Fotball players Fredrikstad FK players USL Championship players USL League Two players Norwegian First Division players UBC Thunderbirds men's soccer players Homegrown Players (MLS) Major League Soccer players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen