Troy Mellanson
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Troy Mellanson is an Antiguan and Barbudan
footballer, who currently plays for Kalamazoo Outrage
in the USL Premier Development League
.
, and played for both Empire FC and Future Stars F.C. in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
, prior to moving to the United States to attend college. He was named a 2005 NAIA All American while at Indiana Wesleyan University
and played for the University of South Carolina and Greensboro College.
national team, and featured in two of its qualifying games for the 2010 World Cup against Cuba
on 17 June, 2008, and 22 June, 2008.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
footballer, who currently plays for Kalamazoo Outrage
Kalamazoo Outrage
Kalamazoo Outrage was an American soccer team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Club career
Mellanson grew up in St. John's, Antigua and BarbudaSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
St John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. St John's is located at...
, and played for both Empire FC and Future Stars F.C. in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
The Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, currently known as the Digicel/Red Stripe Premier Division for sponsorship purposes, is the top football league in Antigua and Barbuda excludes Antigua Barracuda FC.-History:...
, prior to moving to the United States to attend college. He was named a 2005 NAIA All American while at Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University is a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located in Marion, Indiana that is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church denomination...
and played for the University of South Carolina and Greensboro College.
International career
Mellanson is a full international for the AntiguanAntigua and Barbuda national football team
The Antigua and Barbuda national football team is the national team of Antigua and Barbuda and is controlled by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF. The team's best performance was in the 1998 Caribbean Cup where it placed 4th...
national team, and featured in two of its qualifying games for the 2010 World Cup against Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
on 17 June, 2008, and 22 June, 2008.
External links
- Player profile - USL Soccer
- Player profile - Greensboro College