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Troy Limbo
Personal information
Full name Dimitri Lionel Uy Limbo[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Davao Aguilas
Youth career
Rosevale School
Abbas Orchard School
2011 Little Azkals
La Salle Green Hills
2015 Kaya
2016–2017 Chesterfield
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Sunderland College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Sunderland RCA
2020–2022 ADT 8 (0)
2022–2023 Stallion Laguna 21 (0)
2023–2024 Davao Aguilas 5 (3)
2024 United City 14 (4)
2024– Davao Aguilas 0 (0)
International career
2015 Philippines U19 7 (0)
2017–2019 Philippines U23 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2024

Dimitri Lionel "Troy" Uy Limbo (born 17 November 1998) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas. He represented the Philippines at youth level.

Early career

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Youth

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Limbo first started playing football at the age of six at the Rosevale School in his native Philippines. He played for the Little Azkals team in 2011, having left the Rosevale School for the Abbas Orchard School. After studying at La Salle Green Hills, and playing for Kaya in 2015, Limbo moved to England to pursue a football career.[2]

Having not been able to find any clubs to go on trial with, he signed with a local team in Stamford, before being scouted by League One side Chesterfield. He signed a 12-month contract in 2016.[2]

College

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Prior to returning to the Philippines, Limbo studied at Sunderland College, playing for their football team.[3][4] During his time at the college, he was called up to the Philippines national under-23 side.[5]

Club career

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Sunderland RCA

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During his time in England, he also played for Sunderland RCA.[6]

Azkals Development Team

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In 2020, Limbo joined Philippines Football League club Azkals Development Team.[7] He made his league debut for the club in a 0–1 defeat against his former club Kaya–Iloilo.[8]

Stallion Laguna

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In March 2022, he joined Stallion Laguna.[9]

Davao

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He is part of the Davao Aguilas squad for the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara season.

International career

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Philippines U19

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In 2015, Limbo was called up to the Philippines U19 team for the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship held at Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos.[10] He made his debut for Philippines U-19 in a 1−2 win against Brunei U19.[11]

Philippines U22/U23

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In 2017, Limbo received his first call up to the Philippines U22 team for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia.[12] He made his debut for Philippines U22 in a 0−2 win against Cambodia U22.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 17 September 2023.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ADT 2020 PFL 4 0 0 0 4 0
2021 PFL 4 0 0 0 4 0
Stallion Laguna 2022–2023 PFL 13 0 8 0 0 0 21 0
Davao Aguilas 2023 5 3 0 0 4 2
Career total 17 0 17 3 0 0 0 0 34 3
Notes

References

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  1. ^ "Troy Limbo - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Biantan, Jack. "Oro kid signs for a UK club". SunStar. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "College scores international hattrick". North East Connected. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Football Development Centre welcomes international students". FE Week UK. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Student athlete called up for Philippines Under 23 Football team". Sunderland College UK. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Oro booter to play in English FA Cup". Sun Star. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "CDO football lads start to realize dreams". Philippine News Agency. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  8. ^ "TROY LIMBO RECOVERS IN TIME FOR PFL BUBBLE". Pinoyfootball. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  9. ^ " "Welcome to Stallion Laguna Football Club, Troy Limbo!". Stallion Laguna Football Club on Facebook. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Final Registration of Players and Officials" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  11. ^ "AFF U19 Championship Match Summary 002" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Philippine Men's Under-22 Squad For The 29th Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Match Report of Cambodia U22 vs Philippines U22". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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