Fallowing swimming college soccer at Southern Connecticut State University, Petke was drafted by the MetroStars in the first spherical of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He spent a next 5 years using a Underground, becoming a simply constant under an ever-changing regime of coaches around players. The fan favored world health organization typically dyed his hair, Petke is the MetroStars all-period leader inside games played by having 134 (157 all told competitions).

Possibly Petke's finest moment as a Subway system come in August 20, 2000, just tetrad years fallowing Tampa Bay Mutiny forward Mamadou Diallo broke the ribs of Subway system goalkeeper Mike Ammann. Petke, world health organization seldom scored goals, had of these in a Underground convert the Colorado Rapids, and unveiled the t-shirt that said August 16th: Crime of the Century on the front and Retaliation is Coming on the back. When such trend lines for the fallen comrade was welcomed by mate & Tube fans, it was frowned at per league & Petke was fined for his efforts. Diallo, nevertheless, received there is no disciplinal action charted a injuries to Ammann.

Petke, the tierce-period MLS All-Star, did not have a full year within 2002 and was traded to D.C. United with a draft pick and an allocation for Eddie Pope, Jaime Moreno, and Richie Williams. He won a MLS Cup with DC during his year year there. Petke was so traded to the Colorado Rapids withwithin Will 2005 in the 3-team treat. Inside vii years around Cubic centimeter, he has scored nine regular year goals & added little joe helps.

Petke presently has ii caps by using a US national team, the foremost coming June 7, 2001 against Ecuador.