Giles Phillips Explained

Giles Phillips
Fullname:Giles Ene Malachi Phillips[1]
Birth Date:22 June 1997[2]
Birth Place:Chicago, United States
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Position:Central defender
Currentclub:Ebbsfleet United
Youthclubs1:FC Barrington USA
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:Queens Park Rangers
Collegeyears1:2015–2016
College1:Carthage College
Collegecaps1:38
Collegegoals1:8
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Wycombe Wanderers
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Aldershot Town
Caps6:51
Goals6:4
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Waterford
Caps7:35
Goals7:3
Years8:2024
Clubs8:Oxford City
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Ebbsfleet United
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:22:08, April 27, 2024 (UTC)

Giles Ene Malachi Phillips (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for 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] He moved to Ebbsfleet United in June 2024.[19]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers2019–20Championship0000000000
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2019–20League One110101030160
Wycombe Wanderers2020–21Championship0000000000
Aldershot Town (loan)2020–21National League180000010190
Aldershot Town2021–22National League111100000121
Career total401201040471

Honors

Wycombe Wanderers

2020[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 18th MAY 2019. English Football League. 28. August 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Giles Phillips - Defender - Player Profiles - Wycombe Wanderers. www.wycombewanderers.co.uk.
  3. Web site: From Chicago to English professional soccer. Alejandro. Yanun. chicagotribune.com. December 27, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Defender Giles Phillips signs contract extension. QPR.
  5. Web site: Giles Phillips - Men's Soccer. Carthage College Athletics.
  6. Web site: Giles Phillips Signs Professional Contract With QPR. Carthage College Athletics. June 22, 2017 .
  7. Web site: Jack Grimmer, Jacob Gardiner-Smith and Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers sign trio. July 22, 2019. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Young defender Giles Phillips joins Wycombe on loan. Dan. Bennett. Kilburn Times.
  9. https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf
  10. Web site: Giles returns on permanent deal. Wycombe Wanderers. August 20, 2020 .
  11. News: Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers re-sign former QPR defender. BBC Sport. August 20, 2020.
  12. Web site: Aldershot bring in Wycombe defender Phillips. Non League Daily.
  13. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC. November 14, 2020.
  14. Web site: Shots re-sign Phillips . Aldershot Town FC . February 23, 2021 . February 23, 2021.
  15. Web site: Ainsworth holds contract talks. Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. May 12, 2021. May 12, 2021.
  16. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Shots Re-Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC. June 24, 2021.
  17. Web site: Waterford FC. January 11, 2023. Waterford FC.
  18. Web site: Oxford City announce THREE new signings. www.oxfordcity.co.uk. February 3, 2023.
  19. https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/phillips-fills-fleet-defensive-role/
  20. News: Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers . Adam . Williams . BBC Sport . July 13, 2020 . July 14, 2020.