# Patrick Agyemang (soccer, born 2000)

Patrick K. Agyemang (born November 7, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC and the United States national team.

## Career
### Youth

Agyemang was born in East Hartford, Connecticut to Ghanaian parents. He attended East Hartford High School where he was a varsity starter in soccer for two years and was named all-conference in 2017. While at high school Agyemang also played club soccer for Hartford Hellions Soccer Club.

## College and amateur

In 2018, Agyemang attended Eastern Connecticut State University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Warriors, Agyemang made 39 appearances, scoring 30 goals and tallying ten assists. In his freshman season, he was named LEC Rookie of the Year and LEC first-team. His sophomore year saw Agyemang was the LEC Offensive Player-of-the-Year, repeated his first-team All-LEC pick nomination, and was a first-team USC All-New England Region selection. He was also named United Soccer Coaches Division III third team after leading the conference in scoring with 21 goals.
In 2020, Agyemang transferred to the University of Rhode Island, where he netted 19 times in 37 appearances for the Rams, also adding 12 assists. He was named Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team in both his junior and senior years and was Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team in 2021. Agyemang was also included on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch list going into his final season with Rhode Island.
While at college, Agyemang also competed in the USL League Two with Western Mass Pioneers in 2021, scoring six goals in 15 appearances across the regular season and playoffs as he helped the team win the Eastern Conference title.

## Professional

On December 22, 2022, Charlotte FC selected Agyemang with the 12th overall selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft following a trade with Colorado Rapids. Charlotte traded their first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, in addition to up to $100,000 of General Allocation Money in order to draft him. He officially signed with the Major League Soccer team on February 24, 2023. Agyemang scored his first MLS goal on June 11, 2023, against Seattle Sounders FC in a 3–3 draw.

## International

On January 18, 2025, Agyemang made his international debut with the United States men's national team in a 3–1 win against Venezuela, in which he also scored his first international goal. In the same January camp, on January 22, Agyemang scored his second international goal in a 3-0 win against Costa Rica.

## Career statistics
### International

    As of match played January 22, 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| United States | 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 2 | 2 |
    United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each Agyemang goal.
List of international goals scored by Patrick Agyemang :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | January 18, 2025 | Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | 1 | Venezuela | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | January 22, 2025 | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, United States | 2 | Costa Rica | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |