Trigger has been selected in the state under-14 squad for the Boys' National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour.

The 14-year-old started his career at North United soccer club when was just five years old.

He stayed with North United for six years, playing 86 games, scoring 98 goals and winning a goal kicking and best and fairest award.

Starting with the Ballarat Academy of Soccer in 2005, Trigger also represented the Ballarat District Soccer Association twice before moving through the under-12, under-13 and under-14 grades of the BAS.

When he was 12-years-old, Trigger represented Ballarat in the Vikings Futsal under-18 competition as well as being in the top 30 soccer players in the Victorian Primary School Sports Association.

Last year he and his team won the under-14A metro competition to gain a spot in the inaugural under-15 Ballarat superleague squad.

Also in 2007, he played in the Friendship games in Sydney and won the Ballarat Associated Schools soccer and futsal titles as well as being a part of the under-14 national futsal champion side.

This year, his resume and talent got him a spot with the University of Ballarat WestVic Academy soccer program and his state selection with the Victorian Country squad caps of a super year.