Troy Halpin
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Troy Michael Halpin is a football (soccer)
player who played for many elite football teams in Australia.
n football has produced in the last two decades and was one of the most skilful players plying their trade in the now-defunct National Soccer League
. Halpin represented many NSL
clubs and won championships with Sydney Olympic and Perth Glory. He also played with Newcastle United
and at Perth Glory
with his brother Scott Halpin. He has played with Sydney United and Marconi in the NSW competition and wore the No 10 shirt. Halpin was most famous for his outstanding technical ability with the ball and vision in the mid-field. For the Socceroos
, Halpin managed 12 caps and 3 goals. This was seen by many as a waste as he is rated as one of Australia's finest footballing talents.
with the Toronto Awaba Stags FC
before moving to Edgeworth Eagles FC where he will conitinue playing whilst also overseeing youth development for the club in the upcoming 2010 season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who played for many elite football teams in Australia.
Career
He is one of the greatest talents AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football has produced in the last two decades and was one of the most skilful players plying their trade in the now-defunct National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
. Halpin represented many NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
clubs and won championships with Sydney Olympic and Perth Glory. He also played with Newcastle United
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
and at Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
with his brother Scott Halpin. He has played with Sydney United and Marconi in the NSW competition and wore the No 10 shirt. Halpin was most famous for his outstanding technical ability with the ball and vision in the mid-field. For the Socceroos
Australia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
, Halpin managed 12 caps and 3 goals. This was seen by many as a waste as he is rated as one of Australia's finest footballing talents.
Coaching career
He is currently employed by the Kings School in his role as Director of Football. Halpin recently held the role of player/coach in the Northern NSW NBN State Football LeagueNBN State Football League
The Northern New South Wales State Football League, or as it is more commonly known as the NBN State Football League for sponsorship purposes, is the premier association football league in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football...
with the Toronto Awaba Stags FC
Toronto Awaba Stags FC
Toronto Awaba Stags FC are an Australian semi-professional football club based in Toronto, Newcastle, Australia. The club are currently playing in the fourth tier of Australian football, the Northern New South Wales NEWFM First Division Football League...
before moving to Edgeworth Eagles FC where he will conitinue playing whilst also overseeing youth development for the club in the upcoming 2010 season.