- James Troisi
Infobox Football biography
playername = James Troisi
fullname = James Troisi
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|7|3|df=yes
cityofbirth =Adelaide
countryofbirth =Australia
height = height|m=1.80
position = Left Winger
currentclub =Gençlerbirliği
clubnumber = 18
contractend =
youthyears =
2004–2005
youthclubs = Birkalla JuniorsAdelaide City
Newcastle United
years = 2005-2008 2008-
clubs = Newcastle UnitedGençlerbirliği
caps(goals) = 0 (0) 2 (0)
nationalyears = 2007–"present"
2008–
nationalteam = Australia U-23
Australia
nationalcaps(goals) = 6 (2)
3 (0)
pcupdate = 15:28, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 10:45, 22 June 2008 (UTC)James Troisi (born
3 July 1988 inAdelaide ,South Australia ) is anAustralia nstriker . He is currently playing for Turkish clubGençlerbirliği . [ [http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83714,troisi-signs-for-genclerbirligi.aspx] Troisi Signs For Genclerbirligi, "Australian FourFourTwo, August 31, 2008"]Club career
Troisi is born of an Italian fathercite web | date= | url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Profiles/0,,10278~37713,00.html | title=James Troisi profile | work=nufc.co.uk | accessdate=2008-03-29] and a Greek mother. He signed his first professional contract with Newcastle United on
10 January 2007 , keeping him at the club until June 2008. 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.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. [cite news | date=
2007-07-17 | url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1074491,00.html | title=It's Sho Time For Toon | work=nufc.co.uk | accessdate=2008-04-01]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. [cite news | date=2008-04-15 | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11918_3428131,00.html | title=No Roda deal for Toon starlet | publisher=Sky Sports | accessdate=2008-04-18]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 [cite news
date=2008-05-06
url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3528782,00.html
title=Trio to Leave Newcastle
publisher=Sky Sports
accessdate=2008-05-06] .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 [cite news
date=2008-08-28
url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24246257-5006373,00.html
title=Spain makes play for Troisi
publisher=AdelaideNow
accessdate=2008-08-27] . He joinedGençlerbirliği S.K. at the end of August 2008 on a three year contract. [ [http://www.genclerbirligi.org.tr/haber_detay.asp?HID=557] ] He made his debut forGençlerbirliği S.K. on September 14, 2008 against Eskisehirspor K at the 19 Mayis Stadium in Ankara, coming on as a 65th minutes subtitute for Engin Baytar.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. [cite news | date=2008-03-23 | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/young-socceroos-struggle-in-singapore/2008/03/23/1205602747565.html | title=Young Socceroos struggle in Singapore | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | accessdate=2008-03-24]References
External links
* [http://www.jamestroisi.net Official Site of James Troisi]
* [http://www.genclerbirligi.org.tr/james_troisi.asp Gençlerbirliği Site Profile]
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/MensU23/default.aspx?s=aus_u23men_player_profile&pid=1385&tid=112 FFA - Olyroo profile]
*soccerbase|45286|James TroisiPersondata
NAME=Troisi, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=1988-07-03
PLACE OF BIRTH=Adelaide ,Australia
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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