Giles Phillips
{{short description|American professional soccer player}}
{{about||the English artist and author|Giles Firman Phillips}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Giles Phillips
|image =
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|caption =
|fullname = Giles Ene Malachi Phillips{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf|title=CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 18th MAY 2019|publisher=English Football League|page=28|accessdate=August 16, 2019}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/teams/player-profiles/defender/giles-phillips/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814083753/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/teams/player-profiles/defender/giles-phillips/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2019|title=Giles Phillips - Defender - Player Profiles - Wycombe Wanderers|website=www.wycombewanderers.co.uk}}
|birth_place = Chicago, United States
|height = {{convert|1.90|m|order=flip}}
|position = Central defender
|currentclub = Hornchurch
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = FC Barrington USA
|youthyears2 = 2017–2019
|youthclubs2 = Queens Park Rangers
|collegeyears1 = 2015–2016
|college1 = Carthage College
|collegecaps1 = 38
|collegegoals1 = 8
|years1 = 2019–2020
|clubs1 = Queens Park Rangers
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2019–2020
|clubs2 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
|caps2 = 11
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2020–2021
|clubs3 = Wycombe Wanderers
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2020–2021
|clubs4 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
|caps4 = 10
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2021
|clubs5 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
|caps5 = 8
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2021–2023
|clubs6 = Aldershot Town
|caps6 = 51
|goals6 = 4
|years7 = 2023
|clubs7 = Waterford
|caps7 = 35
|goals7 = 3
|years8 = 2024
|clubs8 = Oxford City
|caps8 = 15
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2024–2025
|clubs9 = Ebbsfleet United
|caps9 = 5
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2024–2025
|clubs10 = → Hornchurch (loan)
|caps10 = 14
|goals10 = 0
|years11 = 2025–
|clubs11 = Hornchurch
|caps11 = 13
|goals11 = 0
|club-update = 18:29, April 13, 2025 (UTC)
}}
Giles Ene Malachi Phillips (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for {{English football updater|AFCHornc}} club Hornchurch.
Career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Phillips joined Queens Park Rangers from FC Barrington USA in June 2017,{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/90minutes/ct-90mins-from-chicago-to-english-professional-soccer-20171227-story.html|title=From Chicago to English professional soccer|first=Alejandro|last=Yanun|website=chicagotribune.com|date=December 27, 2017 }} signing a new contract in February 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/defender-giles-phillips-signs-qpr-contract-extension/|title=Defender Giles Phillips signs contract extension|website=QPR}} He had previously played college soccer for Carthage College between 2015 and 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.carthage.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/giles-phillips/7209|title=Giles Phillips - Men's Soccer|website=Carthage College Athletics}} becoming their first ever player to sign an international professional contract.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2017/6/22/mens-soccer-giles-phillips-signs-professional-contract-with-qpr.aspx|title=Giles Phillips Signs Professional Contract With QPR|website=Carthage College Athletics|date=June 22, 2017 }}
He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49076963|title=Jack Grimmer, Jacob Gardiner-Smith and Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers sign trio|date=July 22, 2019|website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/sport/football/queens-park-rangers/young-qpr-defender-giles-phillips-joins-wycombe-wanderers-loan-1-6174621|title=Young defender Giles Phillips joins Wycombe on loan|first=Dan|last=Bennett|website=Kilburn Times}}
After being released by QPR at the end of the 2019–20 season,{{Cite web | title=Homepage - The English Football League | url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf | access-date=March 26, 2025 | website=www.efl.com}} Phillips joined Wycombe permanently on August 20, 2020, on a one-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2020/august/giles-returns-on-permanent-deal/|title=Giles returns on permanent deal|website=Wycombe Wanderers|date=August 20, 2020 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53853700|title=Giles Phillips: Wycombe Wanderers re-sign former QPR defender|work=BBC Sport|date=August 20, 2020}}
In November 2020, Phillips joined National League side Aldershot Town on loan until January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/aldershot-bring-in-wycombe-defender-phillips/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121014406/https://nonleaguedaily.com/aldershot-bring-in-wycombe-defender-phillips/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 21, 2020|title=Aldershot bring in Wycombe defender Phillips|publisher=Non League Daily}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-sign-phillips/|title=NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC|date=November 14, 2020}} On February 23, 2021, Phillips renewed his loan with Aldershot Town for an additional month.{{cite web |url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-re-sign-phillips/ |title=Shots re-sign Phillips |publisher=Aldershot Town FC |date=February 23, 2021 |accessdate=February 23, 2021}}
On May 12, 2021, it was announced that Phillips would leave Wycombe Wanderers, having not had his contract renewed.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2021/may/ainsworth-holds-contract-talks/|title=Ainsworth holds contract talks|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=May 12, 2021}}
He returned to Aldershot Town in June 2021 on a two-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-re-sign-phillips-2/|title=NEW SIGNING: Shots Re-Sign Phillips! | Aldershot Town FC|date=June 24, 2021}}
In January 2023 he signed for Irish club Waterford.{{Cite web|url=https://waterfordfc.ie/|title=Waterford FC|date=January 11, 2023|website=Waterford FC}}
Phillips joined Oxford City in February 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/oxford-city-announce-three-new-signings|title=Oxford City announce THREE new signings|website=www.oxfordcity.co.uk|date=February 3, 2023}}
In June 2024, following Oxford City's relegation, Phillips joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.{{cite web | url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/phillips-fills-fleet-defensive-role/ | title=Phillips fills Fleet defensive role | date=June 24, 2024 }} In October 2024, he joined National League South club Hornchurch on loan until January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.hornchurchfc.com/2024/10/welcome-giles-phillips/|title=Welcome Giles Phillips|website=www.hornchurchfc.com|date=October 4, 2024|accessdate=October 9, 2024}} He departed Ebbsfleet by mutual consent on January 6, 2025.{{cite tweet|number=1876207090907107551|title=Giles Phillips has left the club by mutual consent following the conclusion of his loan spell at Hornchurch. Defender Phillips arrived at the Kuflink Stadium in the summer and made five appearances for the Fleet, the last of those at Altrincham, before his temporary move to the National League South in October. He has since featured 13 times for the Urchins. Everyone at the Fleet wishes Giles the very best for the future and we thank him for his time at the club.|user=EUFCofficial|author-link=Ebbsfleet United F.C.|date=January 6, 2025|accessdate=January 6, 2025}} On January 8, he joined Hornchurch on a permanent basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.hornchurchfc.com/2025/01/welcome-giles-phillips/|title=Welcome Giles Phillips|website=www.hornchurchfc.com|date=January 8, 2025|accessdate=February 18, 2025}}
Personal life
Career statistics
{{updated|February 18, 2025}}
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| + Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|id=113780|season=2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
|11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers
|2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=113780|season=2020}} |Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan)
|2020–21{{soccerway|giles-phillips/559051|accessdate=December 17, 2021}} |18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}} | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Aldershot Town
|National League |34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23
|National League |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!69 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 4 | |
| Waterford
|2023 |League of Ireland Premier Division |35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=LOIPO|Appearance(s) in League of Ireland Premier Division play-offs}} | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Oxford City
|National League |15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Ebbsfleet United
|National League |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=NLC|Appearance(s) in National League Cup}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Hornchurch (loan)
|14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Hornchurch
|National League South |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!153 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 165 | 7 |
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Honors
References
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{{2023 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
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