Troy Parrott
{{short description|Irish footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Troy Parrott
| full_name = Troy Daniel Parrott{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1335777 |title=2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=24 September 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|2|4|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/43856/Troy-Parrott/overview |title=Troy Parrott: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=31 August 2024}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = AZ
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthclubs1 = Belvedere
| youthyears2 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2019–2024
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = → Millwall (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Ipswich Town (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = → Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
| caps4 = 41
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = → Preston North End (loan)
| caps5 = 32
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2023–2024
| clubs6 = → Excelsior (loan)
| caps6 = 25
| goals6 = 10
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = AZ
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U19
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2019–
| nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland
| nationalcaps4 = 29
| nationalgoals4 = 5
| club-update = 6 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21:57, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Troy Daniel Parrott (born 4 February 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club AZ and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Club career
=Tottenham Hotspur=
From Dublin, Parrott started his youth career with Belvedere. In July 2017, Parrott joined Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham/prolific-tottenham-youngster-troy-parrott-now-has-perfect-chance-to-take-off-a4244921.html|title=Prolific Tottenham youngster Parrott has perfect chance to take off|date=24 September 2019|website=Evening Standard}} On 4 February 2019, on his 17th birthday, Parrott signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0204/1027451-troy-parrott-signs-first-pro-contract-with-spurs/|title=Troy Parrott signs first professional contract with Spurs |work=RTÉ |date=4 February 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019 }} He made his first-team debut for Tottenham in the 3–2 International Champions Cup friendly win over Juventus on 21 July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/troy-parrott-starts-as-harry-kane-strike-sees-spurs-sink-juve-1.3963073|title=Juventus 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur |work=Irish Times |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019 }} On 24 September 2019, aged 17 years, seven months and 20 days old, Parrott made his professional debut for Tottenham in their third round loss in the EFL Cup against Colchester United.{{cite web|url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/spurs-team-confirmed-vs-colchester-16975687 |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=24 September 2019 |title=Spurs team confirmed vs Colchester: Parrott, Skipp and Tanganga start |first1=Alasdair |last1=Gold |website=football.london}} On 7 December 2019, aged 17 years, 10 months and three days old, Parrott made his Premier League debut under manager José Mourinho, in a 5–0 win against Burnley.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/07/tottenham-hotspur-burnley-premier-league-match-report|title=Son Heung-min's wonder-goal steals show in Spurs' 5–0 thrashing of Burnley|date=7 December 2019|website=The Guardian}} On 8 February 2020, Parrott signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Spurs until the summer of 2023, with an option to extend for an extra year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/24405/troy-parrott-extends-tottenham-stay-until-2023/|title=Troy Parrott extends Tottenham stay until 2023|website=ExtraTime.ie}}
==Loan spells==
On 1 August 2020, Parrott joined Championship side Millwall on a season-long loan.{{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Harry |title=Confirmed: Troy Parrott completes loan move to Millwall |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/confirmed-troy-parrott-completes-loan-move-to-millwall-39415436.html |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=Irish Independent |date=1 August 2020}} After missing the start of the season due to suffering a quad injury during pre-season, he made his debut for Millwall in a 0–2 EFL Cup defeat to Burnley on 23 September, a match in which he also suffered an ankle injury which ruled him out of action for over 8 weeks. He made his first appearance following his return from injury in a 1–1 draw with Cardiff City on 21 November.{{cite news |last1=Cawley |first1=Richard |title= Millwall's injury list increases – but Troy Parrott's return is a positive development for Den chief Rowett |url= https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/millwalls-injury-list-increases-but-troy-parrotts-return-is-a-positive-development-for-den-chief-rowett/ |access-date=31 March 2021 |work=London News Online |date=21 October 2020}} Parrott made 14 appearances in all competitions for Millwall before being recalled from his loan in January.{{cite news |title= Parrott's loan at Millwall ends |url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2021/february/troy-parrott-returns-to-tottenham-hotspur/ |access-date=31 March 2021 |work=Millwall F.C. |date=1 February 2021}}
On 1 February 2021, Parrott joined League One club Ipswich Town for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/february/parrott-joins-ipswich-on-loan/ |title=Parrot joins Ipswich on loan |work=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=1 February 2021 |accessdate=1 February 2021}} making his debut five days later in a 2–0 victory over Blackpool.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55866935 | title = Ipswich Town 2–0 Blackpool | date = 6 February 2021 | accessdate = 6 February 2021 |work=BBC Sport}} He scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 home win over Plymouth Argyle at Portman Road on 13 March 2021.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56302586 | title = Ipswich Town 1–0 Plymouth Argyle | date = 13 March 2021 | accessdate = 14 March 2021 |work= BBC Sport}} Parrott made 18 appearances during his loan spell with Ipswich, scoring twice.
On 29 July 2021, Parrott joined EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons on loan for the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2021/july/troy-parrott-joins-on-loan|title=Troy Parrott Joins On Loan |date=29 July 2021 |accessdate=29 July 2021|work=Milton Keynes Dons}} He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2021 in a 3–3 draw away to Bolton Wanderers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58035993 |title=Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Milton Keynes Dons |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 }} He scored his first goal the following week at home against Sunderland though MK Dons lost 2–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124728 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Sunderland |work=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2021 |accessdate=14 August 2021 }} On 8 March 2022, Parrott scored twice in a 3–1 home win over Cheltenham Town.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59751082 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 Cheltenham Town |work=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2022 |access-date=8 March 2022 }} He went on to make 47 appearances for MK Dons, scoring ten goals and providing seven assists as the club secured a third-placed play-off finish.{{Soccerbase season|115837|2021|name=Troy Parrott|accessdate=29 July 2021}}
On 25 July 2022, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Parrott had signed a new contract at the club until 2025 and was subsequently loaned out to Championship side Preston North End for the 2022–23 season. He scored his first goal for Preston in an EFL Cup win over Huddersfield Town on 9 August 2022.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62388025 |title=Huddersfield 1-4 Preston |work=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022}} His first league goal for Preston North End was the winning goal in a 3–2 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road on 8 October 2022.{{cite news |title=Norwich City 2-3 Preston North End: Emil Riis' double helps Preston to shock win over Canaries |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63099160 |access-date=13 October 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2022}}
On 24 August 2023, Parrott was loaned out to Dutch club Excelsior Rotterdam on a season long loan deal.{{cite web |title=Excelsior loan for Parrott |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/august/excelsior-loan-for-parrott/ |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur |access-date=24 August 2023 |date=24 August 2023 }} Over the course of the season, he scored seventeen goals, including two hat-tricks in the relegation play-offs, but was unable to save the club from relegation.{{Cite web |date=3 June 2024 |title=Troy Parrott bags second hat trick in quick succession ahead of international friendlies |url=https://extra.ie/2024/06/03/sport/soccernews/troy-parrott-ireland-hatt-rick |access-date=3 June 2024 |language=en-GB}}
=AZ Alkmaar=
Parrot signed for Eredivise club AZ Alkmaar from Tottenham Hotspur on 13 July 2024.{{cite news |title=Troy Parrott: Republic of Ireland forward leaves Tottenham for AZ Alkmaar |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv2g044nj82o |access-date=13 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2024}} The transfer fee paid to Tottenham was reported as £6.7 million (€8 million). Parrott scored four goals in AZ's 9–1 rout of Heerenveen on 14 September 2024.{{cite news |title=Ireland striker Troy Parrott scores four goals for AZ Alkmaar in rout of SC Heerenveen |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0914/1470101-irish-striker-parrott-scores-four-goals-for-az-alkmaar/ |access-date=15 September 2024 |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=15 September 2024}} He was named the Eredivisie Player of the Month for December 2024.{{cite web|website=Independent.ie|accessdate=9 January 2025|url=https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/troy-parrott-gets-boost-for-new-year-after-being-named-decembers-eredivisie-player-of-the-month/a23062189.html#|title= Troy Parrott gets boost for new year after being named December's Eredivisie Player of the Month|first=Aidan|last=Fitzmaurice|date=9 January 2025}} On 21 April 2025, he opened the scoring in the 2025 KNVB Cup final as AZ went on to lose to Go Ahead Eagles on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-oranje.com/go-ahead-eagles-win-the-knvb-cup/|website=Football-Oranje|accessdate=21 April 2025|title= Go Ahead Eagles Win The KNVB Cup|date=21 April 2025}}
International career
Parrott has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth levels. On 6 September 2019, Parrott scored on his under-21 debut in an Under-21 European 2021 qualifier against Armenia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-ireland-u21s-tottenham-goal-4799444-Sep2019/|title=Parrott and Connolly combine brilliantly as Spurs star scores debut Ireland U21 goal|first=The42|last=Team|website=The42}} He followed that by getting a brace of goals in the next fixture against Sweden.{{Cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/football/troy-parrott-goals-ireland-u21-417056|title=Watch: Sensational Troy Parrott Scores Twice As Ireland U21s Secure Win In Sweden|first=Maurice|last=Brosnan|website=Balls.ie}} His third under 21 appearance was a 0–0 draw with Italy in which he was sent off after being shown a second yellow card following an altercation with Italy's Moise Kean, who received a straight red card for pushing Parrott in the face.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/1010/1082468-troy-parrott-moise-kean-see-red-in-tallaght-stalemate/|title=Parrott sees red as Ireland Under-21s draw|first=John|last=Fallon|date=10 October 2019|via=www.rte.ie}}
Parrott made his senior Republic of Ireland debut on 14 November 2019, starting in a 3–1 friendly win against New Zealand and providing an assist for Ireland's second goal of the game which was Sean Maguire's first international goal.{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-3-4892293-Nov2019/|title = Bright prospects and lesser lights impress as Ireland see off New Zealand in Aviva friendly|date=14 November 2019|work=The 42|access-date=15 November 2019}} On 24 August 2020, he was named in the squad to face Finland and Bulgaria in the Nations League games in 2020.{{Cite web|date=24 August 2020|title=Kenny promotes duo as Byrne and Whelan miss out|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0824/1160946-kenny-promotes-duo-as-byrne-and-whelan-miss-out/|language=en}} He made his first competitive appearance for Ireland as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Bulgaria on 18 November 2020.{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Republic of Ireland 0 - 0 Bulgaria - Match summary|url= https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030117/|language=en}} Parrott scored his first senior international goals on 3 June 2021 when he scored two goals in a 4–1 win over Andorra in a friendly at the Estadi Nacional.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0603/1225910-parrott-saves-irish-blushes-as-kenny-finally-wins-match/|title= Parrott saves Irish blushes in Andorra as Kenny finally records a win as Ireland manager|date=3 June 2021|work=RTE Sport|accessdate= 4 June 2021}}
On 29 March 2022, he scored a 97th-minute winning goal in a 1–0 win over Lithuania in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-10-5724566-Mar2022/|title=Last-gasp moment of magic from Troy Parrott seals Ireland win over Lithuania|date=29 March 2022|work=The 42|accessdate=30 March 2022}}
Personal life
Parrott was born in Dublin, Ireland. From 2013 to 2017, he attended O'Connell School in Dublin.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/under-18/players/troy-parrott/|title=Spurs Academy player|work=Attain |access-date= 22 July 2019 }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup and KNVB Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur U21
|2018–19{{soccerbase season| 115837|2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} |colspan="9"|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| rowspan="6"|Tottenham Hotspur
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|115837|2019|name=Troy Parrott|access-date=22 July 2019}} |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|115837|2020|name=Troy Parrott|accessdate=5 December 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|115837|2023|name=Troy Parrott|accessdate=27 August 2023}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| Millwall (loan)
|11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | |||
| Ipswich Town (loan)
|18 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 2 | |||||
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
|League One |41 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in EFL Trophy, two appearances and one goal in League One play-offs}} | 2 | 47 | 10 | ||
| Preston North End (loan)
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|115837|2022|name=Troy Parrott|access-date=9 August 2022}} |Championship |32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 4 | |||
| Excelsior (loan)
|25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie relegation play-offs}} | 7 | 32 | 17 | |||
| AZ
|Eredivisie |30 | 14 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 20 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!159 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 198 | 53 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 June 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/troy-parrot/515624/ |title=T. Parrott |website=Soccerway}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Republic of Ireland
|2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 29 | 5 |
:Scores and results list the Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Parrott goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Troy Parrott | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | rowspan="2"|3 June 2021 | rowspan="2"|Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra | rowspan="2"|{{fb|AND}} | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|3 | 29 March 2022 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | {{fb|LTU}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | 11 June 2022 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | {{fb|SCO}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
| style="text-align:center"|5 | 4 June 2024 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | {{fb|HUN}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Individual
- FAI Under-15 International Player of the Year: 2017{{cite news|last=Malone|first=Emmet|title=Shane Duffy picks up top FAI award; McClean recognised for Wales goal|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/shane-duffy-picks-up-top-fai-award-mcclean-recognised-for-wales-goal-1.3431989|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=18 March 2018|access-date=18 March 2018}}
- FAI Under-16 International Player of the Year: 2018{{cite news|last=Malone|first=Emmet|title=Shane Duffy named Republic of Ireland Player of the Year|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/shane-duffy-named-republic-of-ireland-player-of-the-year-1.3829703|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=17 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019}}
- FAI International Goal of the Year: 2019,{{cite web |title=International Goal of the Year |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/awards/international-goal-of-the-year |website=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=31 May 2021}} 2021https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/32nd-fai-international-award-winners-announced
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: December 2024{{cite news |date=9 January 2025 |title=Troy Parrott has been named Eredivisie Player of the Month for December |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/troy-parrott-has-been-named-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-december/ |access-date=9 January 2025 |publisher=Eredivisie}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.az.nl/teams/az/troy-parrott Profile] at the AZ Alkmaar website
- {{UEFA player}}
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