Troy Hearfield
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 Hearfield training with Newcastle Jets in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tamworth, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NSWIS | |||
| 2004–2006 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Newcastle Jets | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Wellington Phoenix | 70 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Central Coast Mariners | 31 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Pelita Jaya (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2014 | Charlestown City Blues | 19 | (3) |
| 2015 | Weston Workers Bears | 14 | (4) |
| 2016 | Port Macquarie FC | ||
| 2017–2020 | Tamworth FC | 34 | (27) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Australia U20 | 14 | (6) |
| 2007–2008 | Australia U23 | 5 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Troy Hearfield (born 31 October 1987) is an Australian former soccer who played as a right back.[1]
Newcastle Jets
Hearfield signed for Newcastle Jets in 2006.[2] On 2 February 2007, Hearfield made his professional debut in a game against Sydney FC.[3]
Wellington Phoenix
He made the transfer to Wellington Phoenix on 28 March 2008 after a rift between his former club Newcastle Jets about his release, and scored his first Phoenix goal against his former club on 23 November 2008.[4] Over the last two season Hearfield has been a regular starter, playing out of position in right back for Wellington Phoenix. He worked hard and became a solid addition in the defence, he also was good in attack when on the overlap.
Central Coast Mariners
He parted ways with Phoenix at the end of the 2010–2011 season. and signed with the Central Coast Mariners for the 2011–2012 A-League season.[5] Over the off-season Hearfield was on a loan deal for four months with Indonesian outfit Pelita Jaya.[6] He scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw against Semen Padang FC. Hearfield made his debut for the Mariners, scoring in a pre-season friendly match against Scottish giants Celtic.[7]
On 28 October 2012, Hearfield failed a doping test following the Mariners' round 4 match against Melbourne Heart. He played the club's following two matches while his sample was analysed, and after his sample was found to be positive he was provisionally suspended by ASADA.[8] On 5 April 2013, it was reported that Hearfield had been sacked by the Central Coast Mariners.[9] However, the next day the club released a statement confirming his departure but denying his sacking, instead claiming that Hearfield asked to be released from his contract.[10]
International career
He has represented Australia at both U-20 and U-23 level, however he was unlucky to miss out on selection for the Australian Olympic Football team. He has shown a good goal scoring record at both levels.
A-League career statistics
| Club | Season | A-League | Finals | Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Jets total | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2008–09 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Phoenix total | 66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 4 | |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2011–12 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Mariners total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| A-League total | 105 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 129 | 6 | |