Derek Phillips (born 9 April 1975) is an American-born Trinidadian retired

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who played as a left-sided defender. He has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Early life

Phillips grew up in Richmond, Virginia where he played for FC Richmond youth club. In 1993, he graduated from

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. He had played for Atholton his freshman season, then transferred to a school in Richmond for his sophomore and junior seasons. He returned to Atholton for his senior year. He attended

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, playing on the men's soccer team in 1994 and 1995.

Club career

Phillips played in Germany where he played for Eintracht Oberissingheim of the Oberliga. In May 1999, Phillips began the season with the Maryland Mania of the

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. However, he also played on loan to the

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for several

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games. In 2001, he joined Derry City FC. In July 2002, he went to SV Wehen Wiesbaden on a free transfer. In January 2002, he moved to

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. In 2003, he played one game for the

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of the USL A-League. He played for the

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from 2003 until 2005. He signed for Rovers in February 2005 and made 11 appearances.

International career

Phillips' father,

Lincoln Phillips Lincoln Phillips (born 4 July 1941) is a Trinidad and Tobago former footballer and soccer coach. He became the first black professional soccer coach in U.S. history in 1968 when he became the player/coach of the Washington Darts and he coached ...

, was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago. He has represented

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on five occasions, making his senior international debut away to

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in on 14 July 2004. He is the son of former international goalkeeper

References

External links

Derek Phillips - Soca Warriors
{{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Derek 1975 births Living people Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago through descent Trinidad and Tobago footballers Association football defenders Derry City F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players League of Ireland players Trinidad and Tobago international footballers Chesapeake Dragons players Virginia Beach Mariners players UMBC Retrievers men's soccer players USL League Two players Trinidad and Tobago expatriate footballers Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Ireland Expatriate association footballers in the Republic of Ireland American soccer players American expatriate soccer players American expatriate sportspeople in Ireland American expatriates in the Republic of Ireland American sportspeople of Trinidad and Tobago descent