John Patrick (footballer, born 2003)

John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa (born 24 September 2003), known as John Patrick, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Juvenil C (under–17) side of Getafe CF.

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
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Getafe Juvenil C[2]
Youth career
2012–2014 Real Madrid
2014–2015 Canillas
2015–2018 Alcobendas
2018– Getafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Getafe 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2021

Club career

John Patrick joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2012, at the age of nine.[3] 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;[4] 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.[5] He can represent Ireland, Spain or Cameroon internationally.[6]

References
  1. "¿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. "GETAFE C.F. S.A.D. C". Madrid Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "The father of Real Madrid's Mayo signing reckons his son could become an Irish star". Joe. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. "A la novena fue la vencida" [The ninth was the charm] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  5. "Real Madrid's latest big signing comes from... Mayo". Joe. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  6. "Teen star with Mayo roots named in match-day line up for top Spanish outfit". Western People. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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