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Scottish footballer For the Scottish rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, see Alec Troup.

Alex Troup
Personal information
Full name Alexander Troup
Date of birth 4 May 1895
Place of birth Forfar, Scotland
Date of death 1951 (aged 55–56)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Forfar Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1915–1917 Dundee 41 (8)
1917–1918 Ayr United 4 (0)
1918–1923 Dundee 133 (16)
1923–1930 Everton 260 (35)
1930–1933 Dundee 108 (19)
Total 546 (78)
International career
1920–1926 Scotland 5 (0)
1921 Scottish League XI 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Troup (4 May 1895 – 1951), known as Alex Troup and Alec Troup, was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a winger.

Career

Born in Forfar, Troup played club football in Scotland and England for Dundee and Everton.

Troup made five appearances for the Scotland national team between 1920 and 1926. He also played for the Scottish League XI twice in 1921.

References

  1. Junius (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Everton". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Alec Troup". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Alex Troup at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. "Profile". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 25 November 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  6. Alex Troup at the Scottish Football Association
  7. "Alexander Troup". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club.
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