John Patrick (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2014–2015 | Canillas | ||
| 2015–2018 | Alcobendas | ||
| 2018–2021 | Getafe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Getafe | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Getafe B | 81 | (1) |
| 2025– | Reims | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:49, 22 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:49, 22 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa (born 24 September 2003), known as John Patrick, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Reims. Born in Spain, he represents the Republic of Ireland national team.
Club career
Early 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]
Getafe
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]
Reims
On 15 January 2025, Patrick signed with Ligue 1 side Reims.[4] He made his debut for the club on 25 January 2025, starting in his side's 1–1 draw away to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.[5]
International career
John Patrick was born in Madrid to a French mother with Cameroonian grandparents from her side and an Irish father from Galway from whom he has grandparents from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, where he visited most summers during his childhood.[6][7][8] He was eligible to represent Ireland, Spain, France or Cameroon internationally.[9]
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".[10] 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.[11] He made his underage international debut on 8 October 2021 in a 2–2 draw with Sweden.[12]
On 14 May 2025, he received his first senior call up to the Republic of Ireland national team for their friendly fixtures against Senegal and Luxembourg in June.[13] He made his senior international debut on 10 June 2025, replacing Jason Knight as a late substitute in a 0–0 draw away to Luxembourg.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 22 May 2025[15]
| 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 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Getafe B | 2021–22 | Tercera Federación | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 6[b] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 29 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 81 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 89 | 1 | ||||
| Reims | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Career total | 104 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 120 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey & Coupe de France
- ^ Appearances in 2023 Tercera Federación play-offs
- ^ Appearances in 2024 Segunda Federación play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the 2025 Ligue 1 Relegation play-offs
International
- As of match played 10 June 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | |||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Reims
- Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25[16]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The father of Real Madrid's Mayo signing reckons his son could become an Irish star". Joe.ie. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "A la novena fue la vencida" [The ninth was the charm] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "John Patrick est Rémois !" [John Patrick is going to Reims!] (in French). Stade de Reims. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Fallon, John (26 January 2025). "After debut v PSG, could John Patrick be answer in Ireland's midfield?". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Irish underage international John Patrick and Ike Orazi talk about their journey to Stade de Reims and facing PSG". FAI.ie.
- ^ "Real Madrid's latest big signing comes from... Mayo". Joe. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Via Mayo, Madrid and France, John Joe Patrick Finn's tale has taken twists and turns on way to Ireland senior call-up". www.independent.ie. 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Teen star with Mayo roots named in match-day line up for top Spanish outfit". Western People. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul. "La Liga teenager John Joe Patrick Finn set to be available for Ireland U21s". The42.
- ^ "MU19 | Mohan names squad for Sweden games | Football Association of Ireland". FAI.ie.
- ^ "REPORT | MU19 2-2 Sweden | Football Association of Ireland". FAI.ie.
- ^ Kelly, Niall (14 May 2025). "John Patrick Finn among four new call-ups for Ireland's June friendlies". The 42.
- ^ "Luxembourg v Ireland: Chances at a premium in drab end of season encounter". Irish Independent. 10 June 2025.
- ^ "John Patrick". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
External links
- Getafe profile (in Spanish)
- John Patrick at BDFutbol
- John Patrick at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- John Patrick at Soccerway