Born in Rutherglen, Trouten began his career with Greenock Morton, but failed to make an appearance with them and joined Queen's Park.
[4] He made a dream start to his Clyde career in July 2008, scoring both goals in a 2–0 victory over Annan Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
He quickly endeared himself to his new supporters by scoring seven goals in four games during the early-season 2017–18 Scottish League Cup group stage, including a hat-trick in a 4–4 draw with top-tier Hamilton Academical and the winning penalty in the resulting shootout,[16] although it was not enough for the Wee Rovers to advance in the competition.
By January 2018, his tally was 24 goals in 24 games, making him the nation's leading goalscorer (alongside Rory McAllister, a dedicated striker).
[20] Trouten signed for East Fife in June 2022, having already made 500 senior appearances;[21] it would be his first time playing in the fourth tier since his breakthrough spell with Queen's Park 15 years earlier.