Derek Phillips (footballer, born 1975)
Derek Phillips (born 9 April 1975) is an American-born Trinidadian retired footballer who played as a left-sided defender. He has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbia, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | UMBC Retrievers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | Maryland Mania | 20 | (1) |
| 1999 | → Cocoa Expos (loan) | ||
| 2001 | Derry City | 6 | (0) |
| 2002 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | TuRU Düsseldorf | ||
| 2003 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Chesapeake Dragons | ||
| 2005 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editPhillips grew up in Columbia, Maryland where he played for Soccer Association of Columbia (SAC). In 1993, he graduated from Atholton High School. He had played for Atholton HS his freshman season, then transferred to a school in Richmond for his sophomore and junior seasons. He returned to Atholton HS for his senior year.[1] He attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County, playing on the men's soccer team in 1994 and 1995.
Club career
editPhillips played in Germany where he played for Eintracht Oberissingheim of the Oberliga. In May 1999, Phillips began the season with the Maryland Mania of the USL A-League. However, he also played on loan to the Cocoa Expos for several 1999 U.S. Open Cup games. In 2001, he joined Derry City FC. In July 2002, he went to SV Wehen Wiesbaden on a free transfer. In January 2002, he moved to TuRU Düsseldorf. In 2003, he played one game for the Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL A-League.[2] He played for the Chesapeake Dragons from 2003 until 2005. He signed for Rovers in February 2005 and made 11 appearances.
International career
editPhillips' father, Lincoln Phillips, was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago.[3][4] He has represented Trinidad and Tobago on five occasions, making his senior international debut away to South Korea in on 14 July 2004. He is the son of former international goalkeeper Lincoln Phillips.
Atholton High School
editAfter Phillips' international debut, he became head coach of the men's varsity football team at Atholton High School. He would leave this position as coach in the 2023–2024 school year.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Father's fame is Phillips' fortune Atholton senior leads soccer team
- ^ 2003 Virginia Beach Mariners
- ^ "The story of Columbia resident and legendary soccer coach Lincoln Phillips will head to the big screen".
- ^ "Player Profile - Lincoln Phillips".
- ^ Haynes, Allana (1 September 2021). "The story of Columbia resident and legendary soccer coach Lincoln Phillips will head to the big screen". Yahoo! News. Howard County Times. Retrieved 14 April 2024.