Mary Phillip
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Mary Rose Phillip is a former English international footballer
. A versatile player, she played in all four positions at the back and also in midfield. Phillip captained England
and—until 2011—was the only player to represent the country in two World Cup
squads. She enjoyed a successful club career with Millwall Lionesses
, Fulham
, Arsenal
and Chelsea
.
Phillip became the club captain at Fulham, for whom she lifted The FA Women’s Cup in front of 10,000 fans and 1.9m viewers on BBC Television in May 2003, the season Fulham completed the treble.
Phillip’s strength and composure at the heart of defence brings reassurance to her teammates and she is always on hand to provide some advice to the younger members of the squad.
She was a strong player for Arsenal Ladies
in central defence and was with the club for four years after joining from Fulham Ladies
in July 2004. Her central defensive partnership with Faye White
was key to Arsenal's unprecedented success, both domestically and in Europe. At the end of the 2007/08 season it was announced that Phillip would be leaving Arsenal Ladies. She later joined Chelsea Ladies
in time for the start of the 2008/09 season. In October 2008 Phillip retired from football at the age of 31.
, playing in the same team as current national coach Hope Powell
in 1996. As an eighteen-year-old she received an unexpected call-up to the 1995 World Cup squad. Phillip won six caps then spent four years (1998–2002) out of the international set-up while having her two sons. She returned to the international set-up early in 2002 and her performances at the international friendly tournament, The Algarve Cup, in May showed that she was back to full fitness.
Phillip subsequently captained England in two international friendlies against Sweden in February 2006 when Faye White
was absent with an ankle injury.
Phillip also captained England in the absence of her teammate Faye White, who suffered a cruciate ligament injury at the start of the 2006/07 season, when they overcame France to secure passage to the World Cup in China. After being named in the squad for China, Phillip became the first English player to feature in two World Cup squads. In February 2008 Phillip was one of a record eight Arsenal players who started in England's 2-1 friendly win over Norway
. She won a total of 65 caps for the national side.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. A versatile player, she played in all four positions at the back and also in midfield. Phillip captained England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
and—until 2011—was the only player to represent the country in two World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
squads. She enjoyed a successful club career with Millwall Lionesses
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.
Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to...
, Fulham
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
, Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
and Chelsea
Chelsea L.F.C.
Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005...
.
Club career
Phillip joined Milwall Lionesses as a 12-year-old, then moved to Fulham as a professional in 2000.Phillip became the club captain at Fulham, for whom she lifted The FA Women’s Cup in front of 10,000 fans and 1.9m viewers on BBC Television in May 2003, the season Fulham completed the treble.
Phillip’s strength and composure at the heart of defence brings reassurance to her teammates and she is always on hand to provide some advice to the younger members of the squad.
She was a strong player for Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
in central defence and was with the club for four years after joining from Fulham Ladies
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
in July 2004. Her central defensive partnership with Faye White
Faye White
Faye Deborah White, MBE is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal Ladies in the FA Women's Super League and the England women's national football team as a central defender...
was key to Arsenal's unprecedented success, both domestically and in Europe. At the end of the 2007/08 season it was announced that Phillip would be leaving Arsenal Ladies. She later joined Chelsea Ladies
Chelsea L.F.C.
Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005...
in time for the start of the 2008/09 season. In October 2008 Phillip retired from football at the age of 31.
International career
Phillip made her England debut whilst with Millwall LionessesMillwall Lionesses L.F.C.
Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to...
, playing in the same team as current national coach Hope Powell
Hope Powell
Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A...
in 1996. As an eighteen-year-old she received an unexpected call-up to the 1995 World Cup squad. Phillip won six caps then spent four years (1998–2002) out of the international set-up while having her two sons. She returned to the international set-up early in 2002 and her performances at the international friendly tournament, The Algarve Cup, in May showed that she was back to full fitness.
Phillip subsequently captained England in two international friendlies against Sweden in February 2006 when Faye White
Faye White
Faye Deborah White, MBE is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal Ladies in the FA Women's Super League and the England women's national football team as a central defender...
was absent with an ankle injury.
Phillip also captained England in the absence of her teammate Faye White, who suffered a cruciate ligament injury at the start of the 2006/07 season, when they overcame France to secure passage to the World Cup in China. After being named in the squad for China, Phillip became the first English player to feature in two World Cup squads. In February 2008 Phillip was one of a record eight Arsenal players who started in England's 2-1 friendly win over Norway
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
. She won a total of 65 caps for the national side.
Arsenal
- Women’s Premier League: 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08
- UEFA Women’s Cup: 2006/07
- FA Cup: 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08
- Premier League Cup: 2004/05, 2006/07
- Community Shield: 2005/06
Fulham
- Women’s Premier League: 2002/03
- FA Cup: 2001/02, 2002/03
- Premier League Cup: 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03
- Community Shield: 2002/03, 2003/04
External links
- Mary Phillip at The FA website