Troy Jules
{{short description|Dominica footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Troy Jules
| fullname = Troy Danyal Jules
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|06|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
| height = {{height|m=1.68}}
| position = Attacking Midfielder
| currentclub = IL Trønder-Lyn
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018
| youthclubs1 = John Hughes
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = John Hughes
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = Pigotts Bullets
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = Tooting Bec
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = John Hughes
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = Mount Pleasant
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = IL Trønder-Lyn
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 11
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Dominica
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalteam-update = 12:09, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
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.
Club career
In 2016 Jules was one of three Antiguans invited to travel to Jamaica to participate in the Digicel Kickstart Academy.{{cite web |title=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. |url=https://www.facebook.com/DigicelAntigua/photos/a.10154079398802378/10154079403712378/?type=3 |publisher=Digicel Antigua |access-date=13 September 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Carlena |title=Cedar Grove And Blackhawks Cop Top Football Awards |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/cedar-grove-and-blackhawks-cop-top-football-awards/ |publisher=The Antigua Observer |access-date=13 September 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Baptiste |first1=Neto |title=Bullets striker Troy Jules to try out in the UK, club hosts events in effort to assist |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/bullets-striker-troy-jules-to-try-out-in-the-uk-club-hosts-events-in-effort-to-assist/ |publisher=The Antigua Observer |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Youth footballers to try out in the UK |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/youth-footballers-to-try-out-in-the-uk/ |publisher=The Antigua Observer |access-date=13 September 2023}} By October 2021 Jules had joined Tooting Bec of England's Southern Counties East Football League.{{cite web |title=Results: November 2021 |date=17 November 2021 |url=https://www.scefl.com/archives-results-november-2021 |publisher=Southern Counties East Football League |access-date=13 September 2023}} 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.{{cite web |title=ALL COMPETITIONS : Player's Appearances – Jules Troy |url=https://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=176135&LeagueCode=SSEC2021 |publisher=football.mitto.co.uk |access-date=13 September 2023}}
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.{{cite web |title=Antiguan Duo Heading To South Bend In 2022 |date=23 August 2021 |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/antiguan-duo-heading-to-south-bend-in-2022/ |publisher=The Antiguan News Room |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Antiguan Duo Heading to South Bend in 2022 |url=https://southbendsoccer.com/2021/08/antiguan-duo-heading-to-south-bend-in-2022/ |publisher=South Bend Lions FC |access-date=13 September 2023}} Despite the move being announced, neither player joined the club's roster that season.{{cite web |title=South Bend Lions 2022 |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster/show/6955468?subseason=800197 |publisher=United Soccer Leagues |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Carlena |title=Four Antiguan Footballers Depart Country To Play In Spain |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/four-antiguan-footballers-depart-country-to-play-in-spain/#google_vignette |publisher=The Antigua Observer |access-date=13 September 2023}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Baptiste |first1=Neto |title=John Hughes And Freeman's Village Get Winning Starts In Football Association Playoffs |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/john-hughes-and-freemans-village-get-winning-starts-in-football-association-playoffs/ |publisher=The Antigua Observer |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Baptiste |first1=Neto |title=John Hughes Stun Blue Jays To Earn Premier Division Berth |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/john-hughes-stun-blue-jays-to-earn-premier-division-berth/ |publisher=The Antigua Observer |access-date=13 September 2023}} 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.{{cite web |title=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. |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02HT4QH8CFDYN2BrNY7cS2yVt712AyXPi58k5kwSaKzcZ7iFELxD3MyMKyhy9XSLJKl&id=100068778541331&mibextid=qC1gEa |publisher=Mount Pleasant Football Academy |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Magical Troy powers Dominica to win in Concacaf Nations League opener |url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/magical-troy-powers-dominica-to-win-in-concacaf-nations-league-opener/ |publisher=Dominican News Online |access-date=13 September 2023}} At the time, the club was the ranked third in the Caribbean and best in Jamaica according to CONCACAF ratings.{{cite web |title=Regional cup results shake up Concacaf Club Rankings |date=6 September 2023 |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/regional-cup-results-shake-up-concacaf-club-rankings/ |publisher=CONCACAF |access-date=14 September 2023}}
In March 2024, Jules joined Norwegian Fourth Division club IL Trønder-Lyn on a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Health Minister Congratulates Troy Jules on Prestigious Football Contract |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/health-minister-congratulates-troy-jules-on-prestigious-football-contract/ |publisher=Antigua News Room |access-date=20 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Frøland |first1=Jonas |title=To lokale herrelag sesongåpner: Landslagsspilleren |url=https://www.tronderbladet.no/sport/i/B0VJ4v/to-lokale-herrelag-sesongaapner-vil-landslagsspilleren-starte |publisher=Tronder Bladet |access-date=20 September 2024 |language=Norwegian}}
International career
Jules represented Antigua and Barbuda, the country of his birth, at the youth level. 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.{{cite web |title=Dominica set to participate in Concacaf Nations League |url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/dominica-set-participate-concacaf-nations-league |publisher=Loop News |access-date=13 September 2023}} He was one of four overseas-based players in the squad.{{cite web |last1=Byron |first1=Anglina |title=Dominica team gears ups for CONCACAF Nations League 2023, know squad |date=9 September 2023 |url=https://associatestimes.com/dominica-team-gears-ups-for-concacaf-nations-league-2023-know-squad/amp/ |publisher=The Associate Times |access-date=13 September 2023}} Jules went on to make his debut in the match, scoring two goals, including the game-winner, in Dominica's eventual 3–0 victory.{{cite web |title=Dominica wins first CONCAF Nations League Match against Turks and Caicos |date=13 September 2023 |url=https://wicnews.com/caribbean/dominica-wins-first-concaf-nations-league-match-against-turks-and-caicos-301359298/ |publisher=WIC News |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Double the fun for Jules as Dominica down Turks and Caicos |date=10 September 2023 |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/double-the-fun-for-jules-as-dominica-down-turks-and-caicos/ |publisher=CONCACAF |access-date=13 September 2023}} For his performance, Jules was named to the League C Best XI for the matchday.{{cite web |title=Gray, Forbes and Raga headline League C Best XI |date=14 September 2023 |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/gray-forbes-and-raga-headline-league-c-best-xi/ |publisher=CONCACAF |access-date=16 September 2023}}
=International goals=
:Scores and results list the Dominica's goal tally first.{{cite web |title=NFT profile |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/de/player/92261/Troy_Jules.html |publisher=National Football Teams |access-date=22 September 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | rowspan=2|12 September 2023 | rowspan=2|TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos | rowspan=2| {{fb|TCA}} | align=center | 1–0 | rowspan=2; align=center|3–0 | rowspan=2|2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2. | align=center| 2–0 | |||||
| 3. | 9 June 2024 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | {{fb|JAM}} | align=center | 2–3 | align=center|2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 15 October 2024 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda | {{fb|BER}} | align=center | 1–2 | align=center|2–3 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 5. | 4 June 2025 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | {{fb|BVI}} | align=center | 2–0 | align=center|3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| colspan="7"|Last updated 5 June 2025 |
=International career statistics=
{{updated|match played 4 June 2025.}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | Dominica national team | ||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Total||12||5 |
|---|
References
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External links
- {{NFT player|92261/Troy_Jules}}
- {{GSA player|troy-jules/7875438}}
- {{Soccerway player|troy-jules-mone/929366}}
- [https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/statistikk/?fiksId=4064494 Norwegian Football Federation profile]
- [https://www.scefl.com/player/troy-jools?season=2021-2022 Southern Counties East Football League profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jules, Troy}}
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Dominica men's footballers
Category:Dominica men's international footballers
Category:Antigua and Barbuda men's footballers
Category:Antigua and Barbuda men's youth international footballers
Category:Dual internationalists (men's football)
Category:Dominica expatriate men's footballers
Category:Antigua and Barbuda expatriate men's footballers
Category:Mount Pleasant Football Academy players
Category:Tooting Bec F.C. players
Category:Southern Counties East Football League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Jamaica
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:Dominica expatriates in the United Kingdom
Category:Antigua and Barbuda expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Antigua and Barbuda expatriate sportspeople in Jamaica