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