James Troisi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Troisi | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left winger Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne Victory (on loan from Atalanta) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | West Torrens Birkalla | ||
| 2001–2005 | Adelaide City | ||
| 2005–2007 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Gençlerbirliği | 29 | (6) |
| 2009–2012 | Kayserispor | 64 | (10) |
| 2012– | Atalanta | 6 | (0) |
| 2013– | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 18 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Australia U23 | 13 | (2) |
| 2008– | Australia | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James Troisi (born 3 July 1988) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Melbourne Victory in the A-League, on loan from Serie A club Atalanta.[1][2]
Early life
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Troisi has an Italian father[3] and a Greek mother.[3]
Club career
Early career
He signed his first professional contract with Newcastle United on 10 January 2007, keeping him at the club until June 2008.[3] He did not make a first team appearance during his time at Newcastle, although he did feature on the bench for the first team in both Premier League and UEFA Cup matches.
Newcastle United
He was a fringe player of Newcastle's senior side for the 2007–08 Premier League season, but showed promising signs in pre-season friendlies, including getting two assists against Hartlepool United.[4]
In January 2008, Troisi had a two match trial with Dutch Eredivisie club, Roda JC. Roda wanted to sign him on a permanent basis, but negotiations broke down as Troisi was a product of Newcastle's youth development and still under 23 years of age, so Newcastle would have required a compensation fee.[5]
On 6 May 2008, it was announced that Troisi would not be offered a contract with Newcastle United after the end of the 2007/8 season.[6]
In the media his name has been mentioned for a couple of Dutch and Spanish teams, including NEC. It was stated recently a "world renowned" Spanish team is courting him.[7]
Gençlerbirliği
He joined Gençlerbirliği S.K. at the end of August 2008 on a three year contract.[8] He made his debut for Gençlerbirliği S.K. on 14 September 2008 against Eskisehirspor at the 19 Mayis Stadium in Ankara, coming on as a 65th minutes substitute for Engin Baytar.
Kayserispor
On 24 January, Troisi put mid-table Kayserispor to the sword with his first career hat-trick scoring all of Genclerbirligi goals in a 3–1 win.[9]
In July 2009, he joined Kayserispor on a four year contract.[10][11]
Atalanta
On 22 August 2012 Juventus F.C. signed him as free agent on a four year contract, but half of the registration rights was sold to Atalanta as part of Manolo Gabbiadini's deal on 24 August 2012.[12] Norwich City manager Chris Hughton confirmed in a press conference that the club had made an enquiry into his availability.[13]
Melbourne Victory loan
On 24 September 2013, Troisi was loaned to Melbourne Victory on a one year deal.[14] He made his A-League debut against Melbourne Heart in Round 1 of the competition's ninth season.[15] He scored his first goal for Melbourne in a 2-2 draw against Adelaide United. His second goal for Melbourne was in front of the home fans at Docklands Stadium in a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar on 25 October 2013, thanks to an Archie Thompson through ball pass.[16] He scored 2 goals against Wellington Phoenix in a 3-2 win, and his fifth came from a free kick against Sydney in a 2-3 loss.
International career
After a successful 2006–07 season with the Newcastle reserve side, Troisi made his debut for the Australia U23 team (the "Olyroos"), on 18 April 2007 against Saudi Arabia in an Olympic qualifier. He followed up a good performance against the Saudis with a goal in the all-important clash with Iran in his hometown of Adelaide.
Troisi made his full international debut for Australia in a goalless friendly against Singapore on 22 March 2008, playing in left midfield.[17]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 June 2011 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia |  New Zealand | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Career statistics
- As of 31 January 2014
| Club | Season | Domestic | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Gençlerbirliği | 2008–09 | Süper Lig | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 6 |
| Gençlerbirliği total | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Kayserispor | 2009–10 | Süper Lig | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 5 | ||
| Kayserispor total | 64 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 11 | 10 | ||
| Atalanta | 2012–13 | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Atalanta total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2013–14 | A-League | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| Melb. Victory total | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 117 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 24 | 16 | ||
References
- ↑ "OS Aussies: The Big Update!". au.fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Talented-Troisi-joins-Melbourne-Victory/75645
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "James Troisi profile". nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ↑ "It's Sho Time For Toon". nufc.co.uk. 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ↑ "No Roda deal for Toon starlet". Sky Sports. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ↑ "Trio to Leave Newcastle". Sky Sports. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ↑ Migliaccio, Val (28 August 2008). "Spain makes play for Troisi". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ↑
- ↑ Troisi's turkish treble
- ↑ (Turkish)
- ↑ Troisi in tug-of-cash
- ↑ "Gabbiadini and Troisi, agreements reached with Atalanta". juventus.com. 24 August 2012.
- ↑ "NorwichCityFC: CH: "James Troisi is just one of several who we've made enquiries about."". twitter.com/NorwichCityFC. 29 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Talented-Troisi-joins-Melbourne-Victory/75645
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/matchreport/Melbourne-Victory-v-Melbourne-Heart-Hyundai-A-League/3087
- ↑ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/melbourne-victory-brisbane-roar/index/spielbericht_2329157.html
- ↑ "Young Socceroos struggle in Singapore". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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