John Patrick (footballer, born 2003)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Finn and the second or maternal family name is Benoa.
John Patrick
Personal information
Full name John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa
Date of birth (2003-09-24) 24 September 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Getafe B
Number 23
Youth career
2012–2014 Real Madrid
2014–2015 Canillas
2015–2018 Alcobendas
2018– Getafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Getafe 6 (0)
2021– Getafe B 12 (0)
National team‡
2021– Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2021

John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa (born 24 September 2003), known as John Patrick, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Getafe CF B. Internationally, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level.

Club career[]

John Patrick joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2012, at the age of nine.[2] He subsequently represented CD Canillas, Alcobendas CF and Getafe CF as a youth, having joined the latter side in 2018.[1]

On 5 December 2020, before even appearing with the reserves, John Patrick made his professional – and La Liga – debut by coming on as a late substitute for Ángel in a 0–3 away loss against Levante UD;[3] aged 17 years and 42 days, he became the youngest debutant in Getafe's history.[1]

International career[]

John Patrick was born in Madrid to an Irish father from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, and a French-Cameroonian mother.[4] He can represent Ireland, Spain, France or Cameroon internationally.[5]

In March 2021, it was confirmed by Republic of Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford, that John has chosen to represent the Republic of Ireland saying, “He certainly wants to play for the Republic of Ireland”.[6] On 4 October 2021, he was called up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad for the first time, for their double header of friendlies against Sweden U19 in Marbella, Spain.[7] He made his underage international debut on 8 October 2021 in a 2–2 draw with Sweden.[8]

Career statistics[]

As of 24 January 2022[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Getafe 2020–21 La Liga 6 0 2 0 — — 8 0
2021–22 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 6 0 2 0 — — 8 0
Getafe B 2021–22 Tercera División RFEF 12 0 — — — 12 0
Career total 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "¿Quién es John Patrick Finn, el debutante más joven de la historia del Getafe?" [Who is John Patrick Finn, the youngest debutant in the history of Getafe?] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. ^ "The father of Real Madrid's Mayo signing reckons his son could become an Irish star". Joe. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. ^ "A la novena fue la vencida" [The ninth was the charm] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Real Madrid's latest big signing comes from... Mayo". Joe. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Teen star with Mayo roots named in match-day line up for top Spanish outfit". Western People. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  6. ^ Fennessy, Paul. "La Liga teenager John Joe Patrick Finn set to be available for Ireland U21s". The42.
  7. ^ "MU19 | Mohan names squad for Sweden games | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  8. ^ "REPORT | MU19 2-2 Sweden | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  9. ^ "John Patrick". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

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