Troy Cole (born April 11, 1986, in Laguna Hills, California) is an American

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player.

Career

College

Cole attended Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills, California, and played two years of college soccer at Irvine Valley College, scoring three goals and three assists as a defender, before transferring to Mars Hill College after his junior year. He scored 7 goals in 35 games for Mars Hill, and was his team captain as a senior. During his college years he also played with the

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in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Cole signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. Louis of the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He made his professional debut starting at right back on April 10, 2010, in a game against the Carolina RailHawks. After the demise of AC St. Louis, Cole signed with

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of the USL Pro league on March 15, 2011. He scored his first professional goal while playing for New York, in a 3–0 victory over the Dayton Dutch Lions on June 10, 2011.

Coaching career

Cole worked as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Mars Hill College, in 2009.

References

External links

AC St. Louis bio

Atlanta Blackhawks player profile
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