Mickey Trotman
Encyclopedia
Mickey Trotman was an football player from Trinidad and Tobago
who played in the United States
with the Dallas Burn
, the Miami Fusion and the Rochester Rhinos, as well as representing the Trinidad and Tobago national football team
. He died in a car crash in Port of Spain
on 1 October 2001, at the age of 26.
, scoring on his debut in the 24th minute . His most famous goal for T&T was in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Finals when he scored the Golden goal
in the quarterfinals against Costa Rica
to send T&T through to the semifinals. His last appearance for T&T before his death was a 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification
match against Mexico
on September 5, 2001 when he came on as a 45th minute substitute . His international career ended with 26 caps and 5 goals
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
who played in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with the Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, the Miami Fusion and the Rochester Rhinos, as well as representing the Trinidad and Tobago national football team
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
. He died in a car crash in Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
on 1 October 2001, at the age of 26.
Professional
In 1997, Trotman played several late season games with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers, a minor league team associated with the Dallas Burn. In 1998, he moved to the Burn.International career
Mickey made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago on May 6, 1999 in an Friendly match against South AfricaSouth Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
, scoring on his debut in the 24th minute . His most famous goal for T&T was in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was held in the United States, in Los Angeles, Miami, and San Diego. The format of the tournament changed from 1998; it was expanded to twelve teams,...
Finals when he scored the Golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
in the quarterfinals against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
to send T&T through to the semifinals. His last appearance for T&T before his death was a 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF Zone ran from March 2000 to November 2001 in order to determine the three CONCACAF representatives at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on September 5, 2001 when he came on as a 45th minute substitute . His international career ended with 26 caps and 5 goals