Bert Patenaude

Bert Patenaude
Patenaude with the United States in 1930
Personal information
Full name Joseph Bertrand Arthur Patenaude
Date of birth (1909-11-04)November 4, 1909
Place of birth Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death November 4, 1974(1974-11-04) (aged 65)
Place of death Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928 Philadelphia Field Club 8 (6)
1928 → J&P Coats 1 (0)
1928–1931 Fall River FC 114 (112)
1930 → Newark Americans (loan) 5 (7)
1933–1934 Philadelphia German-Americans
1934–1936 St. Louis Central Breweries 24 (21)
1936 Philadelphia Passon 22 (24)
Total 174+ (170+)
International career
1930 United States 4 (6)
Medal record
Men's soccer
Representing  United States
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1930 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude (/ˈpætnoʊd/; November 4, 1909 – November 4, 1974) was an American soccer player who played as a forward. Although it was formerly disputed, he is officially credited by FIFA as the scorer of the first hat-trick in World Cup history.[1][2] He is a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame.[3][4]

  1. ^ Williams, Jack (July 19, 2015). "Bert Patenaude, the forgotten hero who scored the first ever World Cup hat-trick". The Guardian. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Barboza, Scott (July 11, 2010). "Credit for Patenaude long overdue". ESPN. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Jose, Colin (June 25, 1998). The American Soccer League: The Golden Years of American Soccer 1921-1931 - Colin Jose. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9781461716129. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bertram Patenaude - 1971 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame".