Patrick Agyemang

Youth career

Agyemang was born in East Hartford, Connecticut to Ghanaian parents. He and his family called his childhood home in East Hartford "the Headquarters". 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 in high school, Agyemang also played club soccer for the Hartford Hellions Soccer Club.

College career

Eastern Connecticut Warriors

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 10 assists. In his freshman season, he was named LEC Rookie of the Year and LEC first-team. Agyemang was awarded the LEC Offensive Player-of-the-Year, a first-team All-LEC pick nomination and a first-team USC All-New England Region selection during his sophomore season. He was also named United Soccer Coaches Division III third team after leading the conference in scoring with 21 goals.

Rhode Island Rams

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.

Western Mass Pioneers

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.

Charlotte FC

2023: Breaking into the first team

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 the Seattle Sounders in a 3–3 draw. On July 11, 2023, in MLS Next Pro, Agyemang was chosen as Player of the Matchday for scoring a brace in two minutes as Crown Legacy FC defeated Atlanta United 2 with a 3–1 scoreline. Agyemang was chosen as co-player of the month alongside New York Red Bulls II's Ibrahim Kasule for scoring back-to-back braces and providing an assist across two matches in July 2023.

2024–25: Charlotte FC's striker

On June 26, 2024, one of Agyemang's goals was voted Goal of the Matchday as he scored a brace in a 2–0 win over Philadelphia Union four days earlier. On September 23, 2024, Agyemang was named to the Team of the Matchday for the first time in his career for scoring a goal and…

On January 6, 2025, Agyemang received his first call-up to the United States men's national team (USMNT) for training camp and friendly matches against Venezuela and Costa Rica. Agyemang made his international debut on January 18 against Venezuela and scored his first international goal to help secure a 3–1 win. In the following match against Costa Rica four days later Agyemang scored again in a 3–0 win. On June 5, Agyemang was selected by head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Agyemang scored his first goal of the tournament, albeit via a deflected shot from Diego Luna, as the USMNT defeated Trinidad & Tobago by a 5–0 score line on June 15. On June 23, Agyemang scored his first intentional goal of the tournament, a game-winning goal, in a 2–1 win over Haiti in the final group stage match. On March 17, 2026, Agyemang received his first call-up of the year for two friendlies against Belgium and Portugal on March 28 and March 31 respectively. In the USMNT's match against Belgium, Agyemang scored his first goal of the year for the national team late in the second half of a 5–2 loss. The following month, Agyemang was ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was co-hosted by the United States, after suffering an Achilles tendon injury during a match for his club, Derby County.

Club

As of match played April 6, 2026

International

As of match played March 31, 2026

United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each Agyemang goal.