• No. 8 overall pick in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft
• Member of 2008 U.S. Olympic team
• Member of Houston’s 2006 and 2007 MLS Cup championship teams
• Coach Sigi Schmid: "Patrick is a young, experienced central defender who is very strong in the air."

MLS Experience

2008: Appeared in 17 games, including 10 starts, at center back for the Dynamo. Appeared in four consecutive games from April 19 to May 10 and entered as a sub at San Jose (5/22). Stepped into lineup vs. NY (5/31) and helped Dynamo record first shutout in five games. Started three consecutive games (5/31, 6/8, 6/12) and recorded first-career assist vs. Toronto (6/8). Missed Champions' Cup quarterfinal series due to Olympic qualifying but started and went 90 minutes in both legs against Saprissa (4/2 & 4/9). SuperLiga: Started in one of the Dynamo's best performances of the year, the 4-0 home win vs. Atlante (7/12). Came on as a substitute at D.C. but missed the semifinal and final while with the Olympic team. Champions League: Started four of the five group matches, including a shutout at Panama’s San Francisco F.C. (9/23). Reserves: Started seven games for the MLS Reserve Division champions.

2007: Contributed as a starter with the first team for the first time, starting nine games and appearing in 16 games overall. Made first MLS appearance of the year as a sub vs. Colorado (6/7). Made first career start at Kansas City (6/24) and scored the game-winning goal, the first of his career, with a header in the 81st minute. Made eight more starts at center back and went the full 90 minutes each time. Did not see action in the playoffs. SuperLiga: Started and played 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Club América (7/25). Entered as a substitute in 1-1 draw vs. Monarcas Morelia (7/29).

2006: Played sparingly in two games, vs. RSL (6/17) and at L.A. (6/24). Reserves: Started all 10 games in which he appeared, playing 900 minutes. Had two assists and earned three yellow cards.

Other Experience

2008: Named to the U.S. squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not see any game action in Beijing. Helped the U-23 National Team qualify for the Olympics by playing the full game in three of the five qualifying matches in March.

2007: Called up to U.S. U-23 National Team for games in China in December.

2005: Starter on U.S. U-20 National Team, coached by Sigi Schmid, at the World Youth Championships. Key member of defensive unit that shut out all three opponents in group play. Scored first international goal in a 2-0 friendly win over China.

2003: Played with the U.S. U-20 National Team in Spain. Played on U-14 and U-16, and U-18 National Teams.

College

MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2005. NSCAA/ adidas second-team All-American and All-Far West and also named to the All-America teams for Soccer Times (second team) and College Soccer News (third team). Earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors. Key member of UCLA’s defensive unit that led the nation in shutout percentage (0.70). In 2004, was the Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year and first team All-Pac-10. Starter in 18 of 20 games played. Played in 19 games with six starts in 2003.

Brother Tayt was a member of UCLA's 1990 NCAA championship team, coached by Sigi Schmid. Tayt also played professionally with the San Jose Clash in MLS from 1996-97. Married to Christine. Son of Richard and Colleen. Has one sister, Erin. Born and raised in Lodi, Calif., where parents own a garbage company. Enjoys cooking, and makes a mean bruschetta.