Giles Phillips
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giles Ene Malachi Phillips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 22, 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, United States[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hornchurch | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Barrington USA | |||
| 2017–2019 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Carthage College | 38 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Aldershot Town | 51 | (4) |
| 2023 | Waterford | 35 | (3) |
| 2024 | Oxford City | 15 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Ebbsfleet United | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Hornchurch (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Hornchurch | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 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 National League South club Hornchurch.
Born in Chicago, Illinois,[2] Phillips joined Queens Park Rangers from FC Barrington USA in June 2017,[3] signing a new contract in February 2019.[4] He had previously played college soccer for Carthage College between 2015 and 2016,[5] becoming their first ever player to sign an international professional contract.[6]
He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2019.[7][8]
After being released by QPR at the end of the 2019–20 season,[9] Phillips joined Wycombe permanently on August 20, 2020, on a one-year deal.[10][11]
In November 2020, Phillips joined National League side Aldershot Town on loan until January 2021.[12][13] On February 23, 2021, Phillips renewed his loan with Aldershot Town for an additional month.[14]
On May 12, 2021, it was announced that Phillips would leave Wycombe Wanderers, having not had his contract renewed.[15]
He returned to Aldershot Town in June 2021 on a two-year contract.[16]
In January 2023 he signed for Irish club Waterford.[17]
Phillips joined Oxford City in February 2024.[18]
In June 2024, following Oxford City's relegation, Phillips joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.[19] In October 2024, he joined National League South club Hornchurch on loan until January 2025.[20] He departed Ebbsfleet by mutual consent on January 6, 2025.[21] On January 8, he joined Hornchurch on a permanent basis.[22]
Personal life
Phillips has an English father and a Nigerian mother.[3]