Alexander Troup (4 May 1895 – 1951) was a Scottish

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who played at both professional and international levels as a winger.

Career

Born in

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, Troup played club football in Scotland and England for

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and Everton. Troup made five appearances for the Scotland national team between 1920 and 1926. He also played for the

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twice in 1921.

References

1895 births 1951 deaths Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Dundee F.C. players Everton F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Men's association football wingers Forfar Athletic F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Scottish Football League representative players Footballers from Forfar Date of death missing Place of death missing 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub