Scott Woods (footballer) explained

Scott Woods
Fullname:Scott Phillip Galang Woods
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Birth Date:7 May 2000
Position:Defensive midfielder, left-back
Currentclub:Muangthong United
Clubnumber:4
Collegeyears1:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Eik Tønsberg
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:NSU RiverHawks
Caps2:25
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Azkals Development Team
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:IL Flint
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Eik Tønsberg
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Muangthong United
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Philippines
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:04:14 (UTC) 27 June 2024
Ntupdate:04:14 (UTC) 27 June 2024

Scott Phillip Galang Woods (born 7 May 2000) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a left-back for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United and the Philippines national football team.[1]

Early life

He attended Northeastern Junior College in Colorado from2019 and attended Northeastern State University where he played for the Northwestern State Demons football team.[2] [3] [4]

Career

He was playing for Norwegian side FK Eik Tønsberg in 2019.[5]

In early 2022, Woods signed with the Azkals Development Team of the Philippines Football League. He played in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara, scoring in a 1–1 draw with Stallion Laguna.[6]

He signed a new contract with the club in January 2024.[7] [8] He played against IL Hødd in the opening match of the 2024 season in which the club played back in Norwegian Second Division since promotion.[9]

International career

He was in the Philippines U23 team for the 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi,[10] and the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2022.[11]

He was called up to the senior Philippines squad for their June 2024 World Cup qualifying matches against Vietnam and Indonesia.[12] [13] He made his senior international debut on 6 June 2024 against Vietnam.[14]

Personal life

Born in Norway, Woods is of Filipino and Scottish descent.[15] He is the younger brother of former Norway international Lisa-Marie Woods.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott Woods. Scott Woods. 5 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Azkals compete in AFF U23 Championship. sunstar. 5 June 2024. Edri. Aznar. 11 February 2022.
  3. Web site:
    1. theGAC/MIAA MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (OCTOBER 25)
    . Greatamericancomference.com. 5 June 2024. Eric. Moyer. October 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: SCOTT P. WOODS '20 RECRUITING PROFILE. ncsasports.org. 5 June 2024.
  5. Web site: ANALYSIS: FK TØNSBERG. Obosakademietlyn.no. 9 April 2019. 5 June 2024.
  6. Web site: PFL: Scott Woods scores late as ADT earns draw vs debuting Stallion . Tiebreaker Times. 11 April 2022. 6 June 2024.
  7. Web site: 5 June 2024. Tønsbergs Blad. Now everyone is waiting for this fellow: - We are not far away. 20 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Eik is gearing up with solid signings: - We're really looking forward to it. Norskfotball. January 22, 2024. Wegard. Bakkehaug. 5 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Exciting thriller in the opening match between FK Eik Tønsberg and Hødd. byaviasatonsberg. 6 April 2024. 5 June 2024. Bendik. Berntsen.
  10. Web site: Philippines announced squad for SEA Games 2021. snesports. 5 June 2024. May 6, 2022.
  11. Web site: PH U23 set to do battle in Cambodia. Cebudailynews. 5 June 2024. Dale. Rosal. 13 February 2022.
  12. Web site: The Vietnamese team met a group of European and American players from the Philippines. thethao. 5 June 2024. 1 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Bare én av dem reiser: – Rakk ikke å få nytt pass. 22 May 2024. 5 June 2024. tb.no.
  14. Web site: VIETNAM VS. PHILIPPINES. Soccerway. 6 June 2024. 6 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Foreign-stacked Philippines team train in Hanoi for Vietnam clash. vnexpress.net. 5 June 2024. Hieu. Luong. 5 June 2024.