Troy Cole

Troy Cole (born April 11, 1986, in Laguna Hills, California) is an American soccer player.

Troy Cole

Personal information
Full name	Troy Cole
Date of birth	(1986-04-11) April 11, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Laguna Hills, California, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Irvine Valley Lasers
2008	Mars Hill Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Atlanta Blackhawks	14	(0)
2010	AC St. Louis	28	(0)
2011	F.C. New York	23	(2)
2012	Wilmington Hammerheads	24	(0)
2013	VSI Tampa Bay FC	8	(0)
2014–2015	Wilmington Hammerheads	70	(1)
Managerial career
2009	Mars Hill Lions (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 20, 2024

Career

College

Cole attended Laguna Hills High School 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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Professional

Cole signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. Louis of the USSF Division 2 Professional League.^[3] He made his professional debut starting at right back on April 10, 2010, in a game against the Carolina RailHawks.^[4]

After the demise of AC St. Louis, Cole signed with F.C. New York of the USL Pro league on March 15, 2011.^[5] 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.^[6]

Coaching career

Cole worked as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Mars Hill College, in 2009.^[7]