Troy Mellanson (born 22 December 1981) is an Antiguan and Barbudan

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...

, who last played for

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in the

Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division The Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, currently known as the Digicel/Red Stripe Premier Division for sponsorship purposes, is the top football league in Antigua and Barbuda. History It was created in 1968 and is headed by the Antigua and B ...

Club career

Mellanson grew up in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, and played for both

Empire FC Empire Football Club is an Antiguan association football club based in the Gray's Farm, neighborhood of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The club is the most successful Antiguan football club winning the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division on ...

and Future Stars F.C. in the

, prior to moving to the United States to attend college. He was named a 2005 NAIA All American while at

Indiana Wesleyan University Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is a private evangelical Christian university headquartered in Marion, Indiana, and affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. It is the largest private university in Indiana. The university system includes IWU—M ...

and played for the

University of South Carolina Upstate The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) is a public university in Valley Falls, South Carolina, United States. It has a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, ...

and

Greensboro College Greensboro College is a private college in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was founded in 1838 by Rev. Peter Doub. The college enrolls students from 32 states, the District of Columbia, and 29 co ...

. He later returned to Antigua and played for

International career

Mellanson is a full international for the Antiguan national team, and featured in two of its qualifying games for the

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against

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on 17 June 2008, and 22 June 2008.Record at FIFA Tournaments
- FIFA

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