David Phillips (soccer)

David Phillips (born 25 May 1966) is a Canadian former international soccer player who played as a striker.

David Phillips
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-05-25) 25 May 1966
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

University career

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]

Club career

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]

International career

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]

References
  1. Daum, Evan (October 28, 2011). "Bears Soccer Star Colvin has Unfinished Business". Edmonton Journal.
  2. Matchett, Ben (October 15, 2011). "Colvin, Bears shut out Dinos". Calgary Dinos.
  3. "Western Soccer Alliance - 1986 Season". A League Archive.
  4. "Dave Phillips". Stats Crew.
  5. Oliver, Vance (September 20, 1987). "It's no David and Goliath on pitch". Calgary Herald. p. 55.
  6. "CSL All-Time Playoff Player Statistics" (PDF). Canadian Soccer League.
  7. "September 16, 1988". Times Colonist. September 16, 1988. p. 20.
  8. "CSL All-Time Playoff Player Statistics" (PDF). Canadian Soccer League.
  9. "Edmonton Brick Men". NASL Jerseys.
  10. "David Phillips Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
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