By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
March 17, 2025-Whether you are Irish or not, today is a day for the wearing of the green.
National teams that wear green include Ireland, Northern Ireland, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq. Club sides that wear green include Celtic, Hibernian, Panathinaikos, St-Etienne, Sporting Lisbon, the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, Austin FC, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Dallas Sidekicks.
Although local soccer fans debate whether the New York City metro area is red (for the Red Bulls) or blue (New York City FC), for the fans of the beloved New York Cosmos, it will always be green.
Close to 1% of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), with over 100,000 players, is named Patrick. 647 players have Patrick as their first name and 25 players use Patrick as their last name. 161 coaches are called Patrick as a first name and three have it as their surname.
Plus there are 19 team managers with the first name of Patrick but none with it as a last name.
Therefore, Patrick is 29 times more common as a first rather than a last name among our soccer clubs.
But whether you’re Irish or not plus named Patrick or not, Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Eastern New York!
With over 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/