Alex Troup
Alexander Troup (4 May 1895 – 1951), known as Alex Troup and Alec Troup, was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a winger.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Troup | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Forfar, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1951 (aged 55–56) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forfar Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1915–1917 | Dundee | 41 | (8) |
| 1917–1918 | Ayr United | 4 | (0) |
| 1918–1923 | Dundee | 133 | (16) |
| 1923–1930 | Everton | 260 | (35) |
| 1930–1933 | Dundee | 108 | (19) |
| Total | 546 | (78) | |
| International career | |||
| 1920–1926 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
| 1921 | Scottish League XI[2] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Forfar, Troup played club football in Scotland and England for Dundee and Everton.[4][5]
Troup made five appearances for the Scotland national team between 1920 and 1926.[4][6][7] He also played for the Scottish League XI twice in 1921.[2]
References
- Junius (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Everton". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- "Alec Troup". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- "Profile". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 25 November 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- Alex Troup at the Scottish Football Association
- "Alexander Troup". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club.
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