David Phillips (soccer) explained

David Phillips
Birth Date:25 May 1966
Height:1.78m
Position:Striker
Collegeyears1:1986–1990
College1:Alberta Golden Bears
Collegegoals1:23
Years1:1986
Clubs1:Edmonton Brick Men
Years2:1987–1988
Clubs2:Calgary Kickers
Caps2:25
Goals2:3
Years3:1989
Clubs3:Edmonton Brick Men
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:25
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:1984–1985
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:1984
Nationalteam2:Canada
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

David Phillips (born 25 May 1966) is a Canadian former international soccer player who played as a striker.

University career

Phillips attended the University of Alberta, playing for the Alberta Golden Bears from 1986-1990, where he set the school record for goals with 23, holding the record until 2011 when it was broken by Brett Colvin.[1] [2]

Club career

In 1986, he played for the Edmonton Brick Men in the Western Soccer Alliance.[3] [4]

Phillips played in the Canadian Soccer League with Calgary Kickers in 1987,[5] making two appearances in the playoffs.[6] He re-signed with Calgary for the 1988 season,[7] scoring three goals in 25 regular season matches,[8] and scoring once in one playoff match.

He returned to the Brick Men in 1989, but did not make any appearances.[4] [9]

International career

Phillips made his Canada U20 debut on August 20, 1984 against Guatemala at the 1984 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament. He scored his first goal on August 24 against Cuba and also scored in the tournament final against Mexico in a 2-1 loss.[10]

He made his senior team debut on October 21, 1984 in a friendly against Tunisia.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bears Soccer Star Colvin has Unfinished Business. October 28, 2011. Evan. Daum. Edmonton Journal.
  2. Web site: Colvin, Bears shut out Dinos. Calgary Dinos. October 15, 2011. Ben. Matchett.
  3. Web site: Western Soccer Alliance - 1986 Season. A League Archive.
  4. Web site: Dave Phillips. Stats Crew.
  5. News: Oliver. Vance. September 20, 1987. It's no David and Goliath on pitch. 55. Calgary Herald.
  6. Web site: CSL All-Time Playoff Player Statistics. Canadian Soccer League.
  7. News: September 16, 1988. September 16, 1988. 20. Times Colonist.
  8. Web site: CSL All-Time Playoff Player Statistics. Canadian Soccer League.
  9. Web site: Edmonton Brick Men. NASL Jerseys.
  10. Web site: David Phillips Canada profile. Canadian Soccer Association.