“The tempo at Newcastle is different. With the national team it's a slower game and a different style of football,” Troisi tells au.fourfourtwo.com. “International football is not so physical as back in Newcastle."

First half goals from Aaron Downes and a penalty from Mark Bridge, plus a second half strike from Troisi – playing a senior match in Adelaide for the first time - were enough for Australia to gain three vital points in the penultimate match of the second stage of the qualifying process. Australia now need only a point in their final group match against Jordan in Amman on June 6.

The promising attacking midfielder was plucked by Olyroo coach Rob Baan from Newcastle United reserves, where the young South Australian has been deemed good enough to make the bench for the Magpies first team this season.

“It's fantastic. It's a dream come true. I have to keep a level head,” says Troisi without a hint of a Geordie accent.

“[Glenn] Roeder had faith in me. The first team had injuries and there was pressure on him. We've had a rough season. I'll just have to keep working hard under the new manager.”

Fellow Aussie Craig Moore has taken the lithe midfielder under his wing at St James’ Park, although Moore was released by the club in the wake of Glenn Roeder’s exit and Sam Allardyce’s arrival earlier this week. “I looked up to Craig Moore who helped me a lot,” Troisi says.

“In Newcastle there are some great players who play in the reserves when first teamers come back from injury. I really admire Michael Owen and Obefemi Martins.”

Troisi describes the Geordie fans as “very passionate. When I first arrived there I couldn't understand what they were saying! But they are very fanatical. There are always 52,000 at our home games. They're crazy. And everyone knows who you are. Living in Newcastle, it's freezing. It’s much different to Australia."

Two and half years ago Troisi toured Europe with an academy side from Adelaide run by his father. After playing a few games, scouts from United signed him to a scholarship.

Since then, the Aussie’s made stellar progress at club level and he was even invited to train with the full national team before the recent friendly against Ghana.

Troisi has a year left on his contract. With a new manager, though, who knows. “Obviously the Premier League is good but I also like the Spanish league," adds Troisi. "But as you say, you never know.”