Giles Phillips

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Giles Phillips
Personal information
Full name Giles Ene Malachi Phillips[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-22) June 22, 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Chicago, United States[2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Hornchurch
(on loan from Ebbsfleet United)
Youth career
FC Barrington USA
2017–2019 Queens Park Rangers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Carthage College 38 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 11 (0)
2020–2021 Wycombe Wanderers 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Aldershot Town (loan) 10 (0)
2021 → Aldershot Town (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2023 Aldershot Town 51 (4)
2023 Waterford 35 (3)
2024 Oxford City 15 (0)
2024– Ebbsfleet United 5 (0)
2024– → Hornchurch (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Giles Ene Malachi Phillips (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Hornchurch on loan from National League club Ebbsfleet United.

Career

Born in Chicago, Illinois,[2] Phillips joined Queens Park Rangers from FC Barrington USA in June 2017,[3] signing a new contract in February 2019.[4] He had previously played college soccer for Carthage College between 2015 and 2016,[5] becoming their first ever player to sign an international professional contract.[6]

He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2019.[7][8]

After being released by QPR at the end of the 2019–20 season,[9] Phillips joined Wycombe permanently on August 20, 2020, on a one-year deal.[10][11]

In November 2020, Phillips joined National League side Aldershot Town on loan until January 2021.[12][13] On February 23, 2021, Phillips renewed his loan with Aldershot Town for an additional month.[14]

On May 12, 2021, it was announced that Phillips would leave Wycombe Wanderers, having not had his contract renewed.[15]

He returned to Aldershot Town in June 2021 on a two-year contract.[16]

In January 2023 he signed for Irish club Waterford.[17]

Phillips joined Oxford City in February 2024.[18]

In June 2024, following Oxford City's relegation, Phillips joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.[19] In October 2024, he joined National League South club Hornchurch on loan until January 2025.[20]

Personal life

Phillips has an English father and a Nigerian mother.[3]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2019–20[21] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2019–20[21] League One 11 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 16 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2020–21[22] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2020–21[23] National League 18 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 19 0
Aldershot Town 2021–22[23] National League 34 3 1 0 — 1[b] 0 36 3
2022–23[23] National League 17 1 0 0 — 1[b] 0 18 1
Total 69 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 73 4
Waterford 2023[23] League of Ireland Premier Division 35 3 1 0 — 1[c] 0 37 3
Oxford City 2023–24[23] National League 15 0 0 0 — 0 0 15 0
Career total 130 7 3 0 1 0 6 0 141 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in League of Ireland Premier Division play-offs

Honors

Wycombe Wanderers

References

  1. ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 18th MAY 2019" (PDF). English Football League. p. 28. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Giles Phillips - Defender - Player Profiles - Wycombe Wanderers". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk.
  3. ^ a b Yanun, Alejandro (December 27, 2017). "From Chicago to English professional soccer". chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ "Defender Giles Phillips signs contract extension". QPR.
  5. ^ "Giles Phillips - Men's Soccer". Carthage College Athletics.
  6. ^ "Giles Phillips Signs Professional Contract With QPR". Carthage College Athletics. June 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jack Grimmer, Jacob Gardiner-Smith and Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers sign trio". BBC Sport. July 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Bennett, Dan. "Young defender Giles Phillips joins Wycombe on loan". Kilburn Times.
  9. ^ https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  10. ^ "Giles returns on permanent deal". Wycombe Wanderers. August 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers re-sign former QPR defender". BBC Sport. August 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Aldershot bring in Wycombe defender Phillips". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC". November 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Shots re-sign Phillips". Aldershot Town FC. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  15. ^ "Ainsworth holds contract talks". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Re-Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC". June 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "Waterford FC". Waterford FC. January 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "Oxford City announce THREE new signings". www.oxfordcity.co.uk. February 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Phillips fills Fleet defensive role". June 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Welcome Giles Phillips". www.hornchurchfc.com. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Games played by Giles Phillips in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  22. ^ "Games played by Giles Phillips in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  23. ^ a b c d e Giles Phillips at Soccerway. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  24. ^ Williams, Adam (July 13, 2020). "Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved July 14, 2020.


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