Philippe Davies Explained

Philippe Davies
Birth Date:December 12, 1990
Birth Place:Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Currentclub:Longueuil
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Collège Français Longeuil
Youthyears2:2003–2005
Youthclubs2:Select South Shore AAA
Youthyears3:2006
Youthclubs3:Dijon
Youthyears4:2006–2007
Youthclubs4:Select South Shore AAA
Years1:2008–2009
Clubs1:Whitecaps Residency
Caps1:22
Goals1:3
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Vancouver Whitecaps
Caps2:29
Goals2:1
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:3
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Richmond Kickers
Caps5:25
Goals5:1
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Ottawa Fury
Caps6:30
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Longueuil
Caps7:34
Goals7:6
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam2:Canada U20
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalteam3:Canada U23
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013
Nationalteam4:Canada
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:October 25, 2017

Philippe Davies (born December 12, 1990) is a Canadian retired soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Longueuil, Quebec, Davies attended Collège Français in his hometown. He played for the under-15 and under-16 sides of Ligue de soccer élite du Québec team FC Select South Shore AAA from 2003 to 2005. He spent a year in France in 2006, playing for the under-16 and reserve team of Ligue 2 team Dijon FCO, before playing for the FC Select South Shore AAA under-18 side in 2007.[1]

He signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency on October 10, 2007, playing for them in the USL Premier Development League in 2008 and 2009 season.[1]

Professional

Davies made his debut for the senior Vancouver Whitecaps team in a 4–0 victory over Minnesota Thunder on July 9, 2009.[2]

Vancouver declined its 2012 contract option on Davies on January 20, 2012.[3]

After two seasons with the Richmond Kickers, Davies signed with the Ottawa Fury in their first North American Soccer League season in 2014.[4]

Davies was re-signed by Ottawa for the 2015 season, but would only make 5 appearances after breaking his arm in pre-season. In August 2015, he announced his retirement at the age of 24 and his move to a coaching position with ARS Rive-Sud where he grew up.[5] This was due to his father's battle with cancer and the resulting need to be close to his family.[6] In December 2015 however, Davies signed with local PLSQ club CS Longueuil at the instigation of the club's then-head coach, Mathieu Rufié.[7]

International

Davies is a former Canada under-17 and under-20 member and he played 17 games, scoring four goals for both teams.[8] Davies made his senior team debut on January 26, 2013, in a friendly against Denmark as a second half sub for Terry Dunfield, the game ended as a 4–0 defeat.[9]

Personal life

His father Randolph is former professional Canadian baseball player who was born in Montreal, Quebec, and his mother was born in Saint-Jean d’Iberville, Quebec. Davies played hockey and soccer in his childhood.[1]

Club Statistics

SeasonTeamLeagueLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2009Vancouver WhitecapsUSL-120align=center-align=center-align=center-align=center-20
2010USSF D-22714010321
2011Vancouver Whitecaps FCMLS00align=center-align=center-align=center-align=center-00
Career Total2914010341

Updated: August 20, 2011

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philippe Davies. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 11, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213104738/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/roster/players/philippe_davies.aspx. February 13, 2010. dead.
  2. Web site: Minnesota Thunder at Vancouver Whitecaps 0:4 . United Soccer Leagues . December 11, 2009. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610205450/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051880.html . June 10, 2011. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Jarju and Davies move on Vancouver Whitecaps FC. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120126045424/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/01/jarju-and-davies-move. January 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC sign midfielder Philippe Davies. Ottawa Sun. April 15, 2016.
  5. Web site: Fury FC Midfielder Phil Davies Announces His Retirement. Ottawa Fury FC. April 15, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150822005747/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/08/19/fury-fc-midfielder-phil-davies-departs-club. August 22, 2015.
  6. Web site: Davies, de la compagnie pour Moojen et Mayard. La 90e minute. April 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160803131725/http://www.la90eminute.com/davies-de-la-compagnie-pour-moojen-et-mayard/. August 3, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: L'Hubertin Philippe Davies joint les rangs du CS Longueuil. Le Courrier du Sud. April 15, 2016.
  8. Web site: Philippe Davies. https://web.archive.org/web/20110605060811/http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=265&gender=male&tab=stats. dead. June 5, 2011. Canadian Soccer Association. September 14, 2009.
  9. Web site: Inexperienced Canada overpowered by Denmark . Canada Soccer Association . January 26, 2013.