Philip Ifil facts for kids
Ifil in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Nathan Ifil | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Willesden, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Millwall (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Millwall (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Southampton (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Colchester United | 53 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Kettering Town | 29 | (0) |
| 2021 | Oxhey Jets | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 131 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2002 | England U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | England U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | England U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Philip Nathan Ifil, born on November 18, 1986, is a former English professional football player. He played as a defender, which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Philip played for several well-known clubs during his career. These included Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall, Southampton, Colchester United, and Dagenham & Redbridge.
Playing Football
Early Days
Philip Ifil was born in Willesden, London. As a schoolboy, he went to Gladstone Park Primary School and Willesden High. He started playing football for Springfield Football Club in Kingsbury, London. Later, when he was a teenager, he joined the famous Tottenham Hotspur club.
Professional Career
Philip played as a full-back, a type of defender. He made his first big game appearance for Tottenham Hotspur in the 2004–05 season. This was against Liverpool. He played three games in the Premier League during his time at Tottenham. Two of these games were in the 2004–05 season. One was the Liverpool game, and he played the whole game in a 1–0 win against Newcastle United. He had to wait until April 2007 for his third game, which was a 3–3 draw with Wigan Athletic.
Philip also played for the England Under-20 team. He was part of the team that played in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Moving Clubs
On September 28, 2007, Philip joined English Championship team Southampton for a three-month loan. A loan means he played for them for a short time but was still officially a Tottenham player.
Then, on January 10, 2008, he moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Colchester United. He was officially transferred for a fee, which is the money one club pays to another for a player.
Philip scored his first professional goals in December 2009 while playing for Colchester United. He scored two goals in two games, first against Brighton and then against Southend United.
On September 10, 2010, Philip signed a one-year contract with Dagenham & Redbridge. He played his first game for them the very next day. In May 2011, Dagenham & Redbridge announced that Philip would be leaving the club.
In July 2011, Philip joined Kettering Town after playing well during their pre-season training. He also had a trial with Wrexham in January 2013, hoping to join their team.
More recently, in December 2020, Philip was playing for Sun Sports Athletic in a local league called the Watford Sunday League. He then started the 2021–22 season with Oxhey Jets.
Family
Philip Ifil has a brother named Jerel Ifil, who is also a professional football player. Their family background includes heritage from Saint Lucia and Greek-Cypriot descent.
See also
In Spanish: Philip Ifil para niños
