The footballer of the moment in Europe! He is the “killer” of Hungary and Portugal, and Tottenham “threw him” for 4 million euros: “Everyone is crying”
Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 16 November 2025 20:03 / Updated on Sunday, 16 November 2025 20:39
Irishman Troy Parrott (23 years old) is the footballer of the moment in Europe! The striker scored 5 goals in the last two matches of the World Championship qualifiers. On 13 November, Ireland beat the Portugal thanks to his “double”, and three days later he probably lived the most beautiful day of his life.
He scored a “triple” against Hungary, and Ireland prevailed 3-2 in the last phase. He finished 2nd and goes to the play-off for the 2026 World Championship.
Immediately after the shock in Hungary, Parrott stated that what happened at Puskas Arena was a story.
Troy Parrott is the striker of the moment in Europe!
“What a night, what a night! That's why we love football, things like this can happen. I love my native country. It means everything to me. I haven't cried in years. My mother is very proud of me.
Everyone is crying. I said after the Portugal match that this is what dreams are about. I don't think I'll live a better time. It's a story you can't even dream of“, said the Irishman, according to sportal.hu.
Troy Parrott had become an overnight hero in Ireland after the 23-year-old striker scored a historic victory against Portugal (2-0) in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
In Dublin, the goalscorer of AZ Alkmaar, who didn't have to play as a starter if Evan Ferguson hadn't been injured, conquered the supporters, and 3 days later he definitely entered their hearts.
Troy Parrott // PHOTO: Imago Images
The striker who was given his debut by Jose Mourinho at Tottenham and who only got six minutes in the Premier League shocked Portugal and Hungary, stunning Europe. Including the Irish fans, crazy about Parrott's goals, logically chosen the MVP of the two games.
The striker, transferred four months ago for 4 million euros from AZ Alkmaar, had scored only once in an official match for the national team.
Alkmaar took the forward for 4 million euros with six minutes in the Premier League, Mourinho's debut at Spurs. Now worth 16!
Troy Parrott has only confirmed the excellent form from the Dutch club. The striker scored 13 goals in 14 games played this season.
And Alkmaar seems to have made a super deal! Currently, Parrott is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 16 million euros.
10goals scored by Troy Parrott in 33 selections for the national team of Ireland, for which he was the starter only 16 times, having an average of 43 minutes played per match
Belvedere, the club from which he left for Tottenham at 16, congratulated him and published emotional photos of him from his youth days. In 2017 he was signed by Spurs and Mauricio Pochettino, the team's coach at the time, was impressed and quickly called him up for first team training.
In the summer of 2019 he played in a few friendlies alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. He entered a match with Juventus, the team for which Cristiano Ronaldo was playing at the time.
In September 2019, Pochettino handed him his first-team debut in the League Cup. Three months later he debuted in the Premier League, at the time when Mourinho had come to Tottenham.
Many loan spells in England's lower leagues followed. Millwall, Ipswich, MK Dons, Preston. And injuries slowed down his development. Tottenham extended his contract until the summer of 2023, but it was clear his future lay elsewhere.
The decision that changed his career came in August 2023. He went to Holland to Excelsior on loan.
The move changed the trajectory of his career. He scored 19 goals in a single season, and AZ Alkmaar transferred him for 4 million euros. He continued his excellent form. He said that season was the best of his life.
It remains to be seen if Alkmaar will be able to keep him or if Parrott will become the subject of a successful deal for the Dutch club.
The ranking from the Hungarian group. Ireland finished 2nd
