David_Phillips_(soccer)
David Phillips (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
David Phillips (born 25 May 1966) is a Canadian former international soccer player who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1966-05-25) 25 May 1966 (age 58) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Alberta Golden Bears | (23) | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986 | Edmonton Brick Men | ||
| 1987–1988 | Calgary Kickers | 25 | (3) |
| 1989 | Edmonton Brick Men | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 25 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Canada U20 | 10 | (4) |
| 1984 | Canada | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Phillips attended the University of Alberta, playing for the Alberta Golden Bears from 1986-1990, where he set the school record for goals with 23, holding the record until 2011 when it was broken by Brett Colvin.[1][2]
In 1986, he played for the Edmonton Brick Men in the Western Soccer Alliance.[3][4]
Phillips played in the Canadian Soccer League with Calgary Kickers in 1987,[5] making two appearances in the playoffs.[6] He re-signed with Calgary for the 1988 season,[7] scoring three goals in 25 regular season matches,[8] and scoring once in one playoff match.[6]
He returned to the Brick Men in 1989, but did not make any appearances.[4][9]
Phillips made his Canada U20 debut on August 20, 1984 against Guatemala at the 1984 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament.[10] He scored his first goal on August 24 against Cuba and also scored in the tournament final against Mexico in a 2-1 loss.[10]
He made his senior team debut on October 21, 1984 in a friendly against Tunisia.[10]
- Daum, Evan (October 28, 2011). "Bears Soccer Star Colvin has Unfinished Business". Edmonton Journal.
- Matchett, Ben (October 15, 2011). "Colvin, Bears shut out Dinos". Calgary Dinos.
- "Western Soccer Alliance - 1986 Season". A League Archive.
- "Dave Phillips". Stats Crew.
- Oliver, Vance (September 20, 1987). "It's no David and Goliath on pitch". Calgary Herald. p. 55.
- "September 16, 1988". Times Colonist. September 16, 1988. p. 20.
- "Edmonton Brick Men". NASL Jerseys.