Isle of Man footballer Brody Patience enjoyed a successful end to his University of Houston career in America.

The former Union Mills and Corinthians attacker has been one of the leading lights in the university’s Victoria Jaguars team throughout the 2019 season.

As we previously reported, Brody helped the side get off to their best start in program history, winning their opening six games of the campaign, notching up several goals and assists in some starring performances.

Patience helped guide the Jaguars to one of their most successful seasons to date as the Jaguars finished their campaign 16-1-3 with a trip to the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Opening Round.

During 2019, he led the team with 10 goals, 12 assists, 32 points, 48 shots, 30 shots on goal and five game-winning strikes.

In doing so, the Manx footballer helped his side win their division and also clinch the championship (cup), being named MVP (Most Valuable Player) in the latter having scored once and set up two goals in a 3-2 win in the final.

As such, Patience ended his four-year stint at the Jaguars as the team’s career leader in assists with 20 - the previous record was 11 - points (68) and game-winning goals (nine), and is second all-time in goals with 24.

During his time with UHV, Brody helped the team win the conference and championship twice, the only times in their history that they have won either tournament.

Brody was duly selected to the All-America team chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America from the 220-plus teams in the NAIA.

In doing so, he became only the second Jaguar in school history to be named to the All-America team, as well as being selected for the NAIA honorable mention team.

Speaking to the Manx Independent earlier this week, Brody commented: ’It was obviously nice to finish my four years by winning the league and getting All American as they were my two aims at the start of the year.

’It would’ve been nice to make it further in the nationals but the season had to end somewhere.’

UHV’s soccer coach Adrian Rigby was full of praise for the Isle of Man player: ’Our coaching staff and players are extremely proud of Brody’s achievement this year. He’s worked hard and battled through injuries this year to earn the honor of All-American.

’Brody’s leadership and play on the field was instrumental in guiding the team to winning the RRAC regular and tournament championship. In the RRAC tournament, he led the team in the final with a goal and two assists.

’We’re so proud of Brody’s accomplishment and feel being All-American is well deserved.’