Troy Jules (born 26 June 2000) is an association footballer who currently plays for Norwegian Fourth Division club IL Trønder-Lyn and the Dominica national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Troy Danyal Jules | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IL Trønder-Lyn | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | John Hughes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | John Hughes | ||
| 2019–2020 | Pigotts Bullets | ||
| 2020–2021 | Tooting Bec | 6 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | John Hughes | ||
| 2023–2024 | Mount Pleasant | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | IL Trønder-Lyn | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Dominica | 2 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:31, 25 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
In 2016 Jules was one of three Antiguans invited to travel to Jamaica to participate in the Digicel Kickstart Academy.[1] He played for John Hughes SC of the First Division in 2019. Following the season, he was given the league's Best Young Player Award.[2] The following season, he moved to Pigotts Bullets of the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. Later in 2020 he was invited to a three-month trial in the United Kingdom with Ceda Football Academy with the possibility of joining Bradford AFC.[3][4] By October 2021 Jules had joined Tooting Bec of England's Southern Counties East Football League.[5] He made six league appearances that season, scoring four goals. He made an additional appearance in the Gordon Worsfold Senior Cup in which he scored a brace in a 6–1 Second Round victory over Junction Elite FC.[6]
In summer 2021, it was announced that Jules and fellow-Antiguan Amali Colbourne would join South Bend Lions FC of the USL League Two in the United States for the 2022 season following a successful trial. The trial opportunity arose following an extended training period and impressive combine performances in the United Kingdom in 2019. Because the duo could not fly to Indiana because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the trial took place at the facilities of Kettering Town in August 2021.[7][8] Despite the move being announced, neither player joined the club's roster that season.[9][10]
By 2023 Hughes had returned to Antigua and former club John Hughes SC. He scored a hat trick in the promotion/relegation playoffs to help the club secure promotion back to the Premier Division.[11][12] In July of that year it was announced that Jules had signed a two-year contract with Mount Pleasant FA of the Jamaican Premier League.[13][14] At the time, the club was the ranked third in the Caribbean and best in Jamaica according to CONCACAF ratings.[15]
In March 2024, Jules joined Norwegian Fourth Division club IL Trønder-Lyn on a contract for the 2024 season.[16]
International career edit
Jules represented Antigua and Barbuda, the country of his birth, at the youth level.[8][3] In September 2023 he was called up to the Dominica national football team for the first-time for a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C match against the Turks and Caicos.[17] He was one of four overseas-based players in the squad.[18] Jules went on to make his debut in the match, scoring two goals, including the game-winner, in Dominica's eventual 3–0 victory.[19][20][14] For his performance, Jules was named to the League C Best XI for the matchday.[21]
International goals edit
- Scores and results list the Dominica's goal tally first.[22]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2023 | TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2. | 2–0 | |||||
| Last updated 12 September 2023 | ||||||
International career statistics edit
- As of match played 12 October 2023.[22]
| Dominica national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "Congratulations to L-R (Jahlany Jarvis, Troy Jule and Raheem Deterville) the three boys selected to go to Jamaica in the second leg of the Digicel KickStart Academy". Digicel Antigua. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Knight, Carlena. "Cedar Grove And Blackhawks Cop Top Football Awards". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b Baptiste, Neto. "Bullets striker Troy Jules to try out in the UK, club hosts events in effort to assist". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Youth footballers to try out in the UK". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Results: November 2021". Southern Counties East Football League. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "ALL COMPETITIONS : Player's Appearances – Jules Troy". football.mitto.co.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Antiguan Duo Heading To South Bend In 2022". The Antiguan News Room. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Antiguan Duo Heading to South Bend in 2022". South Bend Lions FC. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "South Bend Lions 2022". United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Knight, Carlena. "Four Antiguan Footballers Depart Country To Play In Spain". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto. "John Hughes And Freeman's Village Get Winning Starts In Football Association Playoffs". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto. "John Hughes Stun Blue Jays To Earn Premier Division Berth". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "New week and a new signing alert. Adding some more flair to the squad, we'd like the stushhh family to welcome Dominica National Senior Team representative Troy Jules to the team! In Jamaica we'd probably use the word "wassy" to describe Troy and we can't wait to see him knocking it here in St. Ann". Mount Pleasant Football Academy. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Magical Troy powers Dominica to win in Concacaf Nations League opener". Dominican News Online. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Regional cup results shake up Concacaf Club Rankings". CONCACAF. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ @TronderLynSr (22 March 2024). "🟡 | 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎! TRLYNSR har signert Troy Danyal Jules ifra Mount Pleasant FA på en kontrakt ut 2024 #trlynsr2024" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Dominica set to participate in Concacaf Nations League". Loop News. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Byron, Anglina. "Dominica team gears ups for CONCACAF Nations League 2023, know squad". The Associate Times. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Dominica wins first CONCAF Nations League Match against Turks and Caicos". WIC News. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Double the fun for Jules as Dominica down Turks and Caicos". CONCACAF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Gray, Forbes and Raga headline League C Best XI". CONCACAF. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
External links edit
- Troy Jules at National-Football-Teams.com
- Troy Jules at Global Sports Archive
- Troy Jules at Soccerway
- Southern Counties East Football League profile