Mickey Trotman Explained

Mickey Trotman
Birth Date:21 October 1974
Birth Place:Trinidad and Tobago
Death Place:Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1993–1996
Youthclubs1:University of Mobile
Years1:1997
Clubs1:New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
Years2:1998
Clubs2:Dallas Burn
Caps2:27
Goals2:6
Years3:1999
Clubs3:Miami Fusion
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Joe Public
Caps4:?
Goals4:1
Years5:2001
Clubs5:Rochester Rhinos
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1999–2001
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:5

Mickey Trotman (21 October 1974 – 1 October 2001) was a Trinidadian professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the United States with the Dallas Burn, the Miami Fusion and the Rochester Rhinos, as well as representing the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He died in a car crash in Port of Spain on 1 October 2001, at the age of 26.

Club career

In 1997, Trotman played several late season games with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers, a minor league team associated with the Dallas Burn. In 1998, he moved to the Burn.

International career

Mickey made his international debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national team on 6 May 1999, in a Friendly match against South Africa, scoring on his debut in the 24th minute.[1] His most famous goal for T&T was in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals when he scored the Golden goal in the quarterfinals against Costa Rica to send T&T through to the semifinals. His last appearance for T&T before his death was a 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against Mexico on 5 September 2001, when he came on as a 45th-minute substitute.[2] His international career ended with 26 caps and 5 goals [3]

Death

He died in a motor vehicle accident, along with his wife and brother.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.socawarriors.net/games_since_1935.htm T&T Games since 1935
  2. http://www.socawarriors.net/T&T_squad_line-ups.htm T&T Squad Line Ups since 2000
  3. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/trin-recintlp.html Trinidad and Tobago - Record International Caps
  4. Web site: Soccer Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN.