Troy Deeney

Troy Deeney

Deeney training with Watford in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Troy Matthew Deeney
Date of birth	(1988-06-29) 29 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2004–2005	Chelmsley Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Chelmsley Town reserves	3	(0)
2004–2006	Chelmsley Town	56	(23)
2006–2010	Walsall	123	(27)
2006–2007	→ Halesowen Town (loan)	10	(8)
2010–2021	Watford	389	(131)
2021–2023	Birmingham City	55	(11)
2023–2024	Forest Green Rovers	16	(4)
Managerial career
2023–2024	Forest Green Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Troy Matthew Deeney (born 29 June 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. He was most recently player-manager of National League club Forest Green Rovers.

Deeney started his professional career at Walsall. He spent a brief spell on loan with Southern League Premier Division club Halesowen Town during the 2006–07 season. He transferred to Championship club Watford in 2010 and captained the team to promotion to the Premier League in the 2014–15 season. After 11 years and more than 400 matches with Watford, he left the club as a free agent in August 2021 and spent two years with Birmingham City. He joined Forest Green Rovers in August 2023 in a player/coach role and became permanent manager later that year, but was sacked in January 2024.