Troy Deeney
At 37 years old, Troy Deeney remains one of the most prominent British Association football coachs working today.
English association football player (born 1988)
"Troy Deeney's most defining career moment came in the 2013 Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Leicester City." β About Troy Deeney
| Metric | Troy Deeney | Avg Association football coach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 52 | -15 yrs |
| Height | 183cm (6'0") | 182cm | +1cm |
| Career length | 19 yrs | ~35 yrs | -16 yrs |
| Based on 27 Association football coach profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Troy Deeney
Did you know that Troy Deeney once scored a last-minute play-off semi-final goal that came just 20 seconds after his team's goalkeeper saved an opposition penalty, leading to one of English football's most iconic commentary moments?
- Troy Deeney famously worked as a construction worker before getting his professional football break with Walsall.
- He served a three-month prison sentence in 2012 for affray, an experience he openly discusses as life-changing.
- Deeney became Watford's all-time top Premier League goalscorer with 47 goals for the club in the top flight.
- His iconic winner against Leicester in the 2013 Championship play-off semi-final came just 20 seconds after Watford saved a penalty.
- After retiring from playing, he quickly transitioned into media, becoming a regular football pundit and commentator.
Troy Deeney's most defining career moment came in the 2013 Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Leicester City. In the dying seconds, with the score level on aggregate, Watford's Manuel Almunia saved an Anthony Knockaert penalty. Just seconds later, Watford launched a counter-attack, culminating in Deeney smashing home the winning goal, sending Vicarage Road into pandemonium and Watford to Wembley.
Deeney is remembered as a powerful, no-nonsense striker and a true leader, particularly during his long captaincy at Watford. His candidness about his past and his journey from prison to Premier League captain left a lasting impression on and off the pitch, embodying resilience.