Giles Ene Malachi Phillips (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Hornchurch on loan from National League club Ebbsfleet United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giles Ene Malachi Phillips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 22, 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, United States[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Hornchurch (on loan from Ebbsfleet United) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Barrington USA | |||
| 2017–2019 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Carthage College | 38 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Aldershot Town | 51 | (4) |
| 2023 | Waterford | 35 | (3) |
| 2024 | Oxford City | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | Ebbsfleet United | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Hornchurch (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 9 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn 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]
In June 2024, following Oxford City's relegation, Phillips joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.[19] In October 2024, he joined National League South club Hornchurch on loan until January 2025.[20]
Personal life
editPhillips has an English father and a Nigerian mother.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2019–20[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2019–20[21] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2020–21[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2020–21[23] | National League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2021–22[23] | National League | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2022–23[23] | National League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 69 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 4 | ||
| Waterford | 2023[23] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| Oxford City | 2023–24[23] | National League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 130 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 141 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
- ^ Appearance(s) in League of Ireland Premier Division play-offs
Honors
editWycombe Wanderers
References
edit- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 18th MAY 2019" (PDF). English Football League. p. 28. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Giles Phillips - Defender - Player Profiles - Wycombe Wanderers". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk.
- ^ a b Yanun, Alejandro (December 27, 2017). "From Chicago to English professional soccer". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Defender Giles Phillips signs contract extension". QPR.
- ^ "Giles Phillips - Men's Soccer". Carthage College Athletics.
- ^ "Giles Phillips Signs Professional Contract With QPR". Carthage College Athletics. June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Grimmer, Jacob Gardiner-Smith and Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers sign trio". BBC Sport. July 22, 2019.
- ^ Bennett, Dan. "Young defender Giles Phillips joins Wycombe on loan". Kilburn Times.
- ^ https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Giles returns on permanent deal". Wycombe Wanderers. August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers re-sign former QPR defender". BBC Sport. August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Aldershot bring in Wycombe defender Phillips". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC". November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Shots re-sign Phillips". Aldershot Town FC. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ainsworth holds contract talks". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Re-Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC". June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Waterford FC". Waterford FC. January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Oxford City announce THREE new signings". www.oxfordcity.co.uk. February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Phillips fills Fleet defensive role". June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Giles Phillips". www.hornchurchfc.com. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Giles Phillips in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Giles Phillips in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b c d e Giles Phillips at Soccerway. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Adam (July 13, 2020). "Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
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