Troy Parrott Shines with Four Goals in AZ Alkmaar’s Victory

Republic of Ireland‘s international striker, Troy Parrott, delivered a stunning performance by scoring four goals for AZ Alkmaar in their extraordinary 9-1 victory over SC Heerenveen during their Eredivisie match on Saturday evening.

Parrott initially put his team in the lead, scoring in the 23rd minute to bring the score to 2-1, a lead AZ Alkmaar maintained until the half-time break. After the intermission, Parrott excelled, netting three more goals within the first eight minutes of the second half, extending their lead significantly to 5-1, effectively deciding the match’s outcome.

The impressive display saw AZ Alkmaar continue their dominance by adding four more goals before the final whistle, leaving SC Heerenveen with a heavy defeat. Parrott, who has been capped 23 times for Ireland, was part of Heimir Hallgrimsson‘s squad for recent fixtures against England and Greece, though he did not feature on the pitch in those matches, both ending in 2-0 losses for Ireland.

This significant victory sees AZ Alkmaar positioned second on the Eredivisie table, trailing PSV Eindhoven by just two points. PSV Eindhoven have enjoyed a flawless start to the season with five consecutive wins. Meanwhile, AZ Alkmaar remains unbeaten, with four wins and a draw from their opening five matches.