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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 | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | 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) | ||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Australia U23 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2008–2018 | Australia | 37 | (5) | ||||||||||
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Honours
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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James Troisi (born 3 July 1988) is an Australian professional soccer player. He usually plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
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Early Life and First Steps in Soccer
James Troisi was born in Rose Park, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia. His parents are from Greece, and his stepfather is Italian.
He started his professional soccer journey with Newcastle United in England. He signed his first contract there in January 2007. Even though he didn't play in a main team match, he was sometimes a substitute player.
In January 2008, James had a trial with a Dutch club called Roda JC. They wanted to sign him, but a deal couldn't be made. James left Newcastle United in May 2008.
Club Career Highlights
Playing in Turkey: Gençlerbirliği and Kayserispor
James joined Gençlerbirliği in Turkey in August 2008. He signed a three-year contract. He played his first game for them on 14 September 2008.
Later, in July 2009, he moved to another Turkish club, Kayserispor. He signed a four-year contract with them. While playing for Gençlerbirliği against Kayserispor, he scored three goals in one match! This is called a hat-trick.
Time in Italy: Atalanta and Juventus
In August 2012, James Troisi signed with Juventus, a very famous club in Italy. However, part of his contract was quickly moved to another Italian club, Atalanta. This meant he played for Atalanta.
Loan to Melbourne Victory
In September 2013, James was loaned to Melbourne Victory in Australia for one year. He played his first game in the A-League (Australia's top soccer league) against Melbourne Heart.
He scored his first goal for Melbourne Victory in a match against Adelaide United. He also scored two goals against Wellington Phoenix. During this loan, he scored 12 goals in the A-League and 3 goals in the Asian Champions League.
Return to Juventus and Loans Abroad
In June 2014, Juventus took full ownership of James's contract. However, he didn't stay there long.
- Loan to Zulte Waregem: In August 2014, James was loaned to Zulte Waregem, a club in Belgium. He played over twenty matches and scored five goals. One of his goals was a great long-range shot against Club Brugge.
- Loan to Al-Ittihad: In August 2015, James was loaned to Al-Ittihad, a club in Saudi Arabia. His time there was short because of a disagreement about payments.
Playing in China: Liaoning Hongyun
In January 2016, James signed with Liaoning Whowin in China. He stayed there for six months before leaving the club.
Back to Australia: Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United
After leaving China, James returned to Melbourne Victory in Australia in August 2016. He signed a one-year deal and then re-signed for two more years in 2017.
In October 2019, James signed a two-year deal with his hometown club, Adelaide United. However, his contract ended early in December 2020 after some discussions with the club.
Western Sydney Wanderers and Western United
After leaving Adelaide United, James signed a two-year deal with Western Sydney Wanderers. He played 43 matches for them.
In July 2022, James signed a one-year deal with Western United. He played 18 matches for them before his contract ended.
International Career for Australia
Under-23 Team (Olyroos)
James Troisi played for the Australia U23 team, also known as the "Olyroos." He made his debut in April 2007 in an Olympic qualifying match against Saudi Arabia. He also scored a goal against Iran in his hometown of Adelaide.
Senior National Team (Socceroos)
James made his first appearance for the senior Australian team (the "Socceroos") in a friendly match against Singapore in March 2008.
He was part of Australia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
AFC Asian Cup 2015
James was a key player in Australia's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad. He scored Australia's fourth goal in their first match against Kuwait, helping them win 4–1.
In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final against South Korea, James came on as a substitute. He scored Australia's second goal in extra time, which was the winning goal of the tournament! This helped Australia win the Asian Cup.
FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
He was also chosen 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 included in Australia's team for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Gençlerbirliği | 2008–09 | Süper Lig | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
| Kayserispor | 2009–10 | Süper Lig | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | Süper Lig | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Süper Lig | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 | |
| Total | 64 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 11 | ||
| Atalanta | 2012–13 | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory (loan) | 2013–14 | A-League | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 15 |
| Zulte Waregem (loan) | 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2015–16 | Saudi Professional League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Liaoning Whowin | 2016 | Chinese Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2016–17 | A-League | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 |
| 2017–18 | A-League | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2018–19 | A-League | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| Total | 99 | 29 | 56 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 117 | 34 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2019–20 | A-League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2020–21 | A-League | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 284 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 315 | 62 | ||
International Goals
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 5 June 2011 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia |  New Zealand |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 9 January 2015 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |  Kuwait |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 3. | 31 January 2015 | Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia |  South Korea |
2–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 4. | 25 March 2015 | Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Germany |  Germany |
1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 5. | 25 June 2017 | Otkrytiye Arena, Moscow, Russia |  Chile |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup |
Honours and Achievements
Melbourne Victory
- A-League Grand Final: 2018 (Won the championship)
Australia
- AFC Asian Cup: 2015 (Won the Asian Cup)
See also
In Spanish: James Troisi para niños
