Sammy Troughton: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sammy Troughton: profile

Sammy Troughton (born 27 March 1964 in Lisburn, United Kingdom) is a retired South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Troughton made the step into senior football with Glentoran F.C. in 1982. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries since 1982. The busiest spell of his career was at Glentoran F.C. (1992–1993): 31 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 73 appearances and 5 goals.

Key facts

Countries played in: 2: United Kingdom and South Africa
Club goals per game: 0.07 (5 in 73)
Latest move: Glentoran F.C. (1992)
Shares a birthday with: Nicolas Nkoulou, Pedro Obiang and Djamel Belmadi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1982–1983	Glentoran F.C.	NIFL Premiership	23	0
1983–1984	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	17	2
1986	Crusaders F.C.	NIFL Premiership	2	1
1988–1990	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1992–1993	Glentoran F.C.	NIFL Premiership	31	2
—	Arcadia Shepherds F.C.		–	–
—	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
—	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	–	–
	Total		73	5

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sammy Troughton?

Sammy Troughton was born on 27 March 1964, which makes him 62 years old.

Where was Sammy Troughton born?

Sammy Troughton was born in Lisburn, United Kingdom.

Which clubs has Sammy Troughton played for?

Sammy Troughton's recorded clubs are Glentoran F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Crusaders F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Arcadia Shepherds F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C. and Jomo Cosmos F.C..

What position does Sammy Troughton play?

Sammy Troughton played as a midfielder.