Troy Deeney
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Troy Matthew Deeney also known as Saul Deeney by Sky Sports Football (born 29 June 1988) is an English footballer who currently plays for Watford
as a striker. After being part of Aston Villa's
youth system, Deeney started his professional career at Walsall
.
, Deeney started his football career in Aston Villa
's youth scheme but, as a 15 year-old, joined Chelmsley Town whilst also studying to become a builder, at Carilion Construction Training, in Erdington. Whilst at Chelmsley he was talent spotted by Walsall
. After signing for them on 1 December 2006, Deeney was instantly sent out to Halesowen Town
on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season.
He scored his first professional competitive goal for the Saddlers against Millwall
, in September 2007 assisting Walsall to a 2–1 win. This turned out to be his only goal of the 2007–2008 season, and the 2008–2009 season started similarly for him, only managing 2 goals in the first half of the season. However, the introduction of Chris Hutchings
as manager coincided with Deeney finding a goalscoring touch. Helped by the fact his new manager started playing him in his favoured striking position, instead of on the right-wing as previous manager Jimmy Mullen had, Deeney scored 9 goals in Hutchings' first 12 games in charge.
On 9 September 2009, it was announced that Deeney had signed a new 2-year deal until 2011. Deeney was voted Walsall F.C Player of the Year for the 2009–10 season at an awards ceremony on 9 May 2010. Deeney scored 14 goals during the season. On 4 August 2010 Deeney handed in a written transfer request amid interest from several Championship clubs. He signed for Watford two days later, in a deal reported to be worth up to £500,000.
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
as a striker. After being part of Aston Villa's
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
youth system, Deeney started his professional career at Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
.
Playing career
Born in BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, Deeney started his football career in Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
's youth scheme but, as a 15 year-old, joined Chelmsley Town whilst also studying to become a builder, at Carilion Construction Training, in Erdington. Whilst at Chelmsley he was talent spotted by Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
. After signing for them on 1 December 2006, Deeney was instantly sent out to Halesowen Town
Halesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season.
He scored his first professional competitive goal for the Saddlers against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, in September 2007 assisting Walsall to a 2–1 win. This turned out to be his only goal of the 2007–2008 season, and the 2008–2009 season started similarly for him, only managing 2 goals in the first half of the season. However, the introduction of Chris Hutchings
Chris Hutchings
Christopher "Chris" Hutchings is an English former footballer and former manager of Walsall. He played for a number of clubs including Chelsea and played more than 100 games for Brighton & Hove Albion and Huddersfield Town...
as manager coincided with Deeney finding a goalscoring touch. Helped by the fact his new manager started playing him in his favoured striking position, instead of on the right-wing as previous manager Jimmy Mullen had, Deeney scored 9 goals in Hutchings' first 12 games in charge.
On 9 September 2009, it was announced that Deeney had signed a new 2-year deal until 2011. Deeney was voted Walsall F.C Player of the Year for the 2009–10 season at an awards ceremony on 9 May 2010. Deeney scored 14 goals during the season. On 4 August 2010 Deeney handed in a written transfer request amid interest from several Championship clubs. He signed for Watford two days later, in a deal reported to be worth up to £500,000.