Philip Ifil
Encyclopedia
Philip Nathan Ifil is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town
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High. He played for Springfield Football Club based in Kingsbury, London before signing for Tottenham Hotspur as a teenager.
A full-back, he made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Liverpool on the first day of the 2004-05
season, and made three appearances in the Premier League
, twice in the 2004-05
season. He had to wait a year and a half until April 2007 for his next appearance in the 2006-07
season in the teams 3-3 draw with Wigan Athletic.
He represented England
U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
.
On 28 September 2007 he joined English Championship side Southampton
on a three-month loan deal. On 10 January 2008 he was transferred from Tottenham Hotspur
to Colchester United
for an undisclosed six figure fee, with various add-ons.
At the start of December 2009 Ifil had yet to score his first career goal, however this was to change when he scored two goals in as many games against Brighton on 11 December 2009 and Southend United on Boxing Day 2009.
On 10 September 2010, Ifil joined Dagenham & Redbridge
for one-year contact and made his debut away against Bournemouth in League One a day later.
In May 2011 Dagenham announced the release of Ifil at the end of his contract.
In July 2011 Ifil was signed by Kettering Town manager Morell Maison after impressing in pre-season.
, Jerel Ifil
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Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
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Career
As a schoolboy he attended Gladstone Park Primary School and WillesdenWillesden
Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. It is situated 5 miles north west of Charing Cross...
High. He played for Springfield Football Club based in Kingsbury, London before signing for Tottenham Hotspur as a teenager.
A full-back, he made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Liverpool on the first day of the 2004-05
FA Premier League 2004-05
The 2004–05 season of the FA Premier League began on 14 August 2004 and ended on 15 May 2005. Arsenal were the defending champions after going unbeaten the previous season....
season, and made three appearances in the Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
, twice in the 2004-05
FA Premier League 2004-05
The 2004–05 season of the FA Premier League began on 14 August 2004 and ended on 15 May 2005. Arsenal were the defending champions after going unbeaten the previous season....
season. He had to wait a year and a half until April 2007 for his next appearance in the 2006-07
FA Premier League 2006-07
The 2006–07 FA Premier League was the fifteenth season of the FA Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 19 August 2006 and concluded on 13 May 2007....
season in the teams 3-3 draw with Wigan Athletic.
He represented England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
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On 28 September 2007 he joined English Championship side Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
on a three-month loan deal. On 10 January 2008 he was transferred from Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
to Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
for an undisclosed six figure fee, with various add-ons.
At the start of December 2009 Ifil had yet to score his first career goal, however this was to change when he scored two goals in as many games against Brighton on 11 December 2009 and Southend United on Boxing Day 2009.
On 10 September 2010, Ifil joined Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
for one-year contact and made his debut away against Bournemouth in League One a day later.
In May 2011 Dagenham announced the release of Ifil at the end of his contract.
In July 2011 Ifil was signed by Kettering Town manager Morell Maison after impressing in pre-season.
Family
He is the brother of fellow Kettering Town centre-backDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, Jerel Ifil
Jerel Ifil
Jerel Christopher Ifil is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a defender. He is the elder brother of defender Philip Ifil, who also plays for Kettering Town.-Career:...
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External links
- Philip Ifil player profile at cu-fc.com
- Philip Ifil player profile at tottenhamhotspur.com