Marvin Phillip (born 1 August 1984) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AC Port of Spain and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago against Panama on 31 January 2007.[1]
 Phillip with Trinidad and Tobago in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Williamsville, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Port of Spain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Defence Force | |||
| San Juan Jabloteh | |||
| 2002–2007 | Starworld Strikers | ||
| 2007 | North East Stars | ||
| 2007–2011 | W Connection | ||
| 2010 | → Joe Public (loan) | ||
| 2011–2012 | T&TEC | ||
| 2012–2013 | Central | ||
| 2013–2015 | Point Fortin | ||
| 2015–2019 | Morvant Caledonia United | ||
| 2019 | NEROCA | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | AC Port of Spain | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007– 2023 | Trinidad and Tobago | 84 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:15, 31 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editPhillip played as a striker at schoolboy level, but retrained to become a goalkeeper before turning professional. Phillips once played a full season for his college team Presentation College San Fernando as a striker, where he top scored for his school. He has also won domestic titles as a cricketer.
Phillips has played for several domestic clubs in Trinidad and Tobago.
In 2019, he moved to India and signed with I-League side NEROCA on a season-long deal.[2] He appeared in twelve league games as they finished the 2019–20 season on ninth position.[citation needed]
International career
editIn December 2008, Phillip's international career came into doubt after he was stabbed in the back in Hardbargain, but the goalkeeper made a full recovery and was able to play, in the absence of Clayton Ince, in World Cup qualifying matches in 2009.[3] Phillip was called up and featured in the 2021 Gold Cup for Trinidad.[4]
Personal life
editIn May 2014, Adella Gill, the mother of his Phillip's first child, died from heart failure. In July, his 10-month-old son, Matai, also died.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile - Marvin Phillip". SocaWarriors.net. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Bailey, Joel (23 March 2021). "Marvin Phillip eager to help less experienced Soca Warriors". newsday.co.tt. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Marvin thankful for life". SocaWarriors.net. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Phillip superb as Trinidad & Tobago earn draw vs. Mexico". 9 July 2021.
- ^ "T&T CAMP IN MOURNING FOLLOWING DEATH OF MARVIN PHILLIP'S SON". ttffonline.com. 6 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
External links
edit- Marvin Phillip at National-Football-Teams.com
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