Troy Cole
Encyclopedia
Troy Cole is an American
soccer player currently playing for F.C. New York
in the USL Professional Division.
in Laguna Hills, California
, and played two years of college soccer at Irvine Valley College
, scoring three goals and three assists as a defender, before transferring to Mars Hill College
after his junior year. He scored 7 goals in 35 games for Mars Hill, and was his team captain as a senior.
During his college years he also played with the Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
. He made his professional debut starting at right back on April 10, 2010 in a game against the Carolina RailHawks
.
After the demise of AC St. Louis, Cole signed with F.C. New York
of the USL Pro
league on March 15, 2011. He scored his first professional goal while playing for New York, in a 3-0 victory over the Dayton Dutch Lions
on June 10, 2011.
, in 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for F.C. New York
F.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College
Cole attended Laguna Hills High SchoolLaguna Hills High School
Laguna Hills High School is a public high school located in Laguna Hills, California which serves the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The school has the smallest student enrollment of the district’s four schools at approximately 1,700 students. The mascot for Laguna Hills is the Hawk,...
in Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named.-Geography:...
, and played two years of college soccer at Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. The college inherites its name from the Irvine family and The Irvine Company that were key in the development of the city of Irvine...
, scoring three goals and three assists as a defender, before transferring to Mars Hill College
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill College is a private, coed, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The college is located in the small town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, due north of Asheville, western North Carolina's largest city...
after his junior year. He scored 7 goals in 35 games for Mars Hill, and was his team captain as a senior.
During his college years he also played with the Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Cole signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. LouisAC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. He made his professional debut starting at right back on April 10, 2010 in a game against the Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
After the demise of AC St. Louis, Cole signed with F.C. New York
F.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league on March 15, 2011. He scored his first professional goal while playing for New York, in a 3-0 victory over the Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
on June 10, 2011.
Coaching career
Cole worked as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Mars Hill CollegeMars Hill College
Mars Hill College is a private, coed, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The college is located in the small town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, due north of Asheville, western North Carolina's largest city...
, in 2009.