Harry Paton (soccer)

Harrison Theodore Paton (born May 23, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

Harry Paton
Personal information
Full name Harrison Theodore Paton
Date of birth (1998-05-23) May 23, 1998
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 53
Youth career
2015–2016 Fulham
2016–2017 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Stenhousemuir (loan) 31 (8)
2018–2022 Ross County 89 (1)
2018–2019 → Stenhousemuir (loan) 13 (1)
2023– Motherwell 6 (0)
International career‡
2015 Canada U17 6 (0)
2015 Canada U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 13, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 29, 2018

Club career

After helping Stenhousemuir gain promotion to League One in the 2017-18 season on loan from Hearts, Paton would sign a one year deal with Scottish Championship side Ross County in July 2018.[1] Paton made his debut for Ross County against Alloa in the Scottish League Cup, where he also scored his first goal for the club.[2] In his first season with Ross County, Paton would spend the first half of the season back on loan with Stenhousemuir, but would return from loan in January, and would make 7 appearances for the club.[3] Ross County would re-sign Paton for the 2019-20 season, and he would make his first start for the club in September 2019.[4][5] Paton would make 23 appearances for the club in 2019-20, breaking into the first team on a full-time basis.[6] On May 25, 2020, Ross County announced Paton had signed a new deal with the club.[7] In June 2022, it was announced that Paton had turned down a new contract offer with the club, ending his time at Ross County after four seasons.[8]

On April 1, 2023, Paton signed for Motherwell on a contract until the end of the season, making his debut for the club later the same day.[9]

International career

Youth

Paton was part of the Canada U17 team who participated in the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship where Paton played 6 times.[10] He would be named to Canada's provisional squad for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in February 2020.[11] Paton was set to be named to the team ahead of the re-scheduled tournament in March 2021, but Ross County opted to not release him.[12]

Senior

In June 2021, Paton was named to Canada's 60-man preliminary squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[13] On July 1, he was named to the final 23-man squad.[14] However, he did not make an appearance for Canada in 2021.

Personal life

Paton's younger brother, Ben, is also a professional soccer player.

In late 2021, Paton was accused of domestic abuse by his ex-partner.[15] In May 2022, his trial was deferred.[16] In January 2023, the charges were dropped.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played May 13, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stenhousemuir (loan) 2017–18 Scottish League Two 31820204[lower-alpha 1]0398
Ross County 2018–19 Scottish Championship 4000112[lower-alpha 2]071
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 19010311[lower-alpha 3]0241
2020–21 351005100402
2021–22 310100000320
Total 8912093301034
Stenhousemuir (loan) 2018–19 Scottish League One 131100000141
Motherwell 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 6000000060
Career total 13910501137016213
  1. Appearances in 2017–18 Scottish League One Play-offs
  2. Appearances in 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. Appearances in 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Club
Ross County

References
  1. "Canadian midfielder Harry Paton joins club on permanent contract". Ross County FC. June 20, 2018.
  2. "Ross County seal progress to last 16 of Betfred Cup with 2-0 win over Alloa Athletic". Press and Journal. July 28, 2018.
  3. Andy Skinner (July 20, 2019). "Paton ready to grasp Staggies top-flight chance". The Press and Journal.
  4. Andy Skinner (August 21, 2019). "Paton staking claim for Staggies midfield berth, says Kettlewell". The Press and Journal.
  5. Andrew Henderson (September 19, 2019). "Stenhousemuir spell helped Paton prepare for Premiership life". Ross-Shire Journal.
  6. Andy Skinner (August 8, 2020). "Harry Paton hopes Ross County form keeps him on radar for Canada Olympics spot". The Press and Journal.
  7. "Club News Player Update". May 25, 2020.
  8. Alasdair Fraser (June 22, 2022). "Canada international squad member Harry Paton officially parts with Ross County as a free agent after rejecting the offer of a new deal in Dingwall". The Inverness Courier.
  9. "HARRY PATON JOINS UNTIL END OF SEASON". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. "Harrison Paton". Canada Soccer. March 10, 2019.
  11. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  12. "Episode 43 – Detailing Canada's plans for January". December 20, 2021.
  13. "Davies, David highlight Canada's preliminary roster for Gold Cup". June 18, 2021.
  14. "Canada Soccer announces 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Roster". Canadian Soccer Association. July 1, 2021.
  15. Gee, Jenni (September 17, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Premiership footballer denies assaulting and abusing ex-partner". The Press and Journal.
  16. Morrison, Ali (May 25, 2022). "Canadian-born Ross County Football Club player Harry Paton (23) has trial over allegations of abusing and assaulting former partner deferred". Ross-shire Journal.
  17. Cassidy, Rory (January 22, 2023). "Scots footballer accused of forcing ex to do exercise regime walks free from court".
  18. "Ross County Secure title and promotion". BBC. April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  19. "Ross County lifted the Challenge Cup for a third time". BBC Sport. March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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