Professional
Peterson was drafted in the first round of the 2007 USL Draft by the Minnesota Thunder of the a USL First Division. However, instead of playing for Minnesota Thunder, Peterson decided to train as a Christian missionary with the Cleveland City Stars in the USL Second Division. Through the efforts of his Cleveland coach, Martin Rennie, and general manager Aaron Treadway, they arranged for him to play in a May reserve game for the Columbus Crew against the Chicago Fire in which the Columbus Crew team won 1-0. As a result of this tryout, the Crew asked offered Peterson a developmental contract in July 2007. His first game with the Crew was against the Colorado Rapids on July 4, 2007.
On March 4, 2009 the Minnesota Thunder announced the signing of Peterson for the 2009 season.
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