James Troisi facts for kids
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Troisi with Australia at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
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| Full name | James Troisi | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1988 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rose Park, South Australia, Australia | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
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| West Adelaide | |||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Atalanta | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 29 | (12) | ||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Juventus | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Zulte Waregem (loan) | 21 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2015 | → Al-Ittihad (loan) | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2016 | Liaoning Whowin | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Melbourne Victory | 76 | (15) | ||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Adelaide United | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 41 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Western United | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Australia U23 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2008–2018 | Australia | 37 | (5) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2018 |
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James Troisi (born on July 3, 1988) is a talented Australian soccer player. He used to play professionally as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
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Early Life and Early Career
James Troisi was born in Rose Park, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia. His parents were from Greece, and his stepfather was Italian.
He started his professional soccer journey by signing with Newcastle United in England on January 10, 2007. He stayed with the club until June 2008. Even though he didn't play in any main team games, he was sometimes a substitute in important matches.
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Gençlerbirliği
After leaving Newcastle United, James joined a Turkish club called Gençlerbirliği in August 2008. He signed a three-year contract with them. He played his first game for the team on September 14, 2008.
Time at Kayserispor
In January 2009, while playing for Gençlerbirliği, James scored three goals in one game against Kayserispor. This is called a hat-trick, and it helped his team win 3–1. Later, in July 2009, he actually joined Kayserispor on a four-year contract.
Moving to Atalanta
In August 2012, James signed a four-year contract with the famous Italian club Juventus. However, soon after, half of his player rights were sold to another Italian team, Atalanta. This meant he would play for Atalanta.
Loan to Melbourne Victory
On September 24, 2013, James was loaned to Melbourne Victory in Australia for one year. He made his first appearance in Australia's A-League against Melbourne Heart. He scored his first goal for Melbourne Victory in a game against Adelaide United.
He scored many important goals for Melbourne Victory. One memorable goal was against Brisbane Roar in October 2013. He also scored two goals against Wellington Phoenix. Overall, he scored 12 goals in the A-League and 3 goals in the Asian Champions League during this loan period.
Return to Juventus and Loans
On June 20, 2014, Juventus took full ownership of James's contract. However, he was soon loaned out again.
Loan to Zulte Waregem
In August 2014, James joined Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem in Belgium for a year. He played in over twenty matches and scored five goals. One of his goals was a fantastic long-range shot against Club Brugge.
Loan to Al-Ittihad
In August 2015, James was loaned to Al-Ittihad, a club in Saudi Arabia. However, his time there was short. He ended his contract early because of issues with his wages.
Liaoning Hongyun
In January 2016, James signed with Chinese Super League team Liaoning Whowin in China. He stayed there for about six months before leaving the club.
Second Stint at Melbourne Victory
On August 1, 2016, James returned to the A-League and signed a one-year deal with Melbourne Victory. He later re-signed with the club for another two years in July 2017.
Playing for Adelaide United
After leaving Melbourne Victory, James signed a two-year deal with his hometown club, Adelaide United, in October 2019. However, his contract was ended by mutual agreement in December 2020 after some disagreements with the club.
Western Sydney Wanderers
After leaving Adelaide United, James signed a two-year contract with Western Sydney Wanderers. He played for the club for two seasons, appearing in 43 games. He left the club when his contract ended.
Western United
On July 17, 2022, James signed a one-year deal with Western United. He played 18 games for them before his contract ended.
International Career
Playing for Australia's Under-23 Team
After playing well for Newcastle's reserve team, James made his debut for the Australia U23 team, also known as the "Olyroos." This was on April 18, 2007, in an Olympic qualifying match against Saudi Arabia. He also scored a goal against Iran in his hometown of Adelaide.
Playing for the Senior Australian Team
James made his first full international appearance for the Australian national team in a friendly game against Singapore on March 22, 2008.
He was chosen to be part of Australia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
James was also a key player in Australia's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad. He scored Australia's fourth goal in their opening match against Kuwait, helping them win 4–1. He also played in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final against South Korea. He came on as a substitute and scored Australia's second goal in extra time, which was the winning goal of the Asian Cup Final!
He was also selected for Australia's squad for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored a goal against Chile and was named the FIFA Man of the Match for that game. In May 2018, he was named in Australia's team for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Career Achievements
Club Honours
Melbourne Victory
- A-League Grand Final: 2018
International Honours
Australia
- AFC Asian Cup: 2015
See also
In Spanish: James Troisi para niños
