Philip Ifil

Philip Nathan Ifil (born 18 November 1986 in Willesden, London) is an English footballer of Saint Lucia descent who last played for Kettering Town in 2012.

Career
As a schoolboy he attended Gladstone Park Primary School and Willesden High. His mother is Greek-Cypriot and his father is from the West Indies. 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 went on to make three appearances in the Premier League. His first two games came in the 2004–05 season, including the aforementioned Liverpool game and playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 win against Newcastle United at St James' Park. He had to wait a year and a half until April 2007 for his third appearance in the 2006–07 season in the teams' 3–3 draw with Wigan Athletic.

He represented England U20 at the 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 a one-year contract 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.

Ifil joined Wrexham on trial in the hope of winning a contract with the Welsh club in January 2013.

Family
He is the brother of fellow professional footballer, Jerel Ifil.

References

External links
Philip Ifil player profile at cu-fc.com
Philip Ifil player profile at tottenhamhotspur.com
 England FA profile

Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Willesden
Category:English footballers
Category:England youth international footballers
Category:Association football defenders
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Millwall F.C. players
Category:Southampton F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Kettering Town F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English people of Saint Lucian descent