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Paul Ifill
	Paul Ifill
Personal information
Full name	Paul Everton Ifill
Date of birth	20 October 1979 (age 30)
Place of birth	Brighton, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Right Winger, Striker
Club information
Current club	Wellington Phoenix
Number	8
Senior career1
National team2
	1 Senior club appearances and goals; counted for the domestic league only and; correct as of 12 December 2009.; 2 National team caps and goals correct; as of 8 April 2009.; * Appearances (Goals)

Paul Everton Ifill (born 20 October 1979 in Brighton, England) is a Barbadian football midfielder, currently playing for Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League.

[edit] Club career

After rejection from Watford's youth team as a 16-year-old, Ifill went back to his home town, Brighton. He enrolled on a physical education course at college and played non-League football in the same Saltdean United team as his father.

[edit] Millwall

He was scouted by Jeff Burnidge and Mick Beard after being tipped of by a former Millwall player and was signed by Millwall as a centre-forward.

After suffering injury at a crucial time between contracts he was given just one month to prove himself by manager Billy Bonds. Ifill responded by scoring four goals the next Saturday and two more the following week.

Injuries led to Millwall switching him to midfield, but a recurring back injury prevented him from sprinting, a basic requirement for a winger. Despite seeing a number of different specialists, he was out for three months, and was in danger of having to end his career. Fortunately, a Harley Street consultant diagnosed a pelvic flaw pressing on a nerve, the day after treatment he was able to sprint again. He was a member of the team that reached the 2004 FA Cup Final, where they lost to Manchester United.

[edit] Sheffield United

He signed for Sheffield United in May 2005 for £800,000, after making over 200 league appearances at The New Den.

In his first season at Bramall Lane, United raced into a large lead, and despite falling behind eventual champions Reading, the Blades finished as runners-up, securing promotion to the Premier League in the process.

In the top flight, Ifill fell out of favour, and boss Neil Warnock placed him on the transfer list. During the January transfer window, Ifill left the Blades and after much competition from other clubs was unveiled by Crystal Palace, having signed for a reported £800,000 fee.

[edit] Crystal Palace

At Palace Ifill's career has stuttered, with him struggling for fitness. Warnock's appointment to the managers' post at Palace has not left him without any chances, but nevertheless Ifill has struggled to remain fit.

On 18 August 2008 Ifill and team mate Carl Fletcher were put on the transfer list by manager Neil Warnock. He was released by Crystal Palace on 6 May 2009 with eight other players.^[1]

[edit] Wellington Phoenix

On 21 July 2009, Ifill signed a two-year contract with New Zealand-based Wellington Phoenix of the Australian A-League. He scored his first goal for his new club in his second appearance netting a header off a pinpoint cross from Leo Bertos to help secure all three points for Wellington in a 2-1 win over Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium. Ifills second goal came against Adelaide United. On 6 September 2009 two days after his goal against Adelaide, Ifiil signed a contract extension to keep him at the Phoenix until the end of the 2011/2012 season, with an option for an extra year.^[2] Ifills third goal came over a month later in the Wellington Phoenix 6-0 demolishing of Gold Coast United. Ifill scored a goal and also assisted three other goals. Ifill then scored in three consecutive games for the Phoenix which helped them get into play-off contention. As at 12 December 2009, Ifill has started all 18 matches of the Hyundai A-League season.

[edit] International career

Ifill plays internationally for Barbados due to parental nationality and played in two World Cup qualifying games for Barbados in June 2004 against St Kitts & Nevis.

He was recently been recalled to the squad for three Caribbean Nations Cup 2007 Group B fixtures against St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda and Anguilla at the Antigua Recreation Ground. On 24 September 2006, he scored a hat-trick for Barbados during their 7-1 Gold Cup qualifying victory over Anguilla at the Antigua Recreation Ground.

Ifill was recalled for Barbados' semifinal Group G, in which he scored twice in three games, as the hosts advanced to the finals, in Trinidad and Tobago, in January 2007.

He scored all his international goals for Barbados in the 2007 Gold cup competition. Ifill captained his country against USA in two World Cup 2010 qualifying games, which Barbados lost 9-0 on aggregate.

International Goals

Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Result	Competition	Scored
20 September 2006	Antigua Recreation Ground	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Draw	1-1	Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07	1 (1)
24 September 2006	Antigua Recreation Ground	Anguilla	Won	7-1	Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07	3 (4)
21 November 2006	Barbados National Stadium	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Won	3-0	Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07	1 (5)
23 November 2006	Barbados National Stadium	Bermuda	Draw	1-1	Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07	1 (6)

[edit] Personal life

Ifill is the son of English and Barbadian parents, Everton and Christine. Ifill's partner is Elle Isaac and they have a baby daughter Romy born in 2006.

[edit] Club career statistics

(correct as of 12 December 2009)

Club	Season	League			Cup^[3]			Europe			Play-Offs			Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Millwall	1998-99	15	1	?	0	0	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	1	?
Millwall	1999-00	46	11	?	1	0	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	47	11	?
Millwall	2000-01	35	6	?	5	1	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	40	7	?
Millwall	2001-02	42	4	0	3	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	4	0
Millwall	2002-03	45	6	0	5	1	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	50	7	0
Millwall	2003-04	33	8	5	6	1	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	39	9	5
Millwall	2004-05	18	4	0	-	-	-	2	0	0	-	-	-	20	4	0
Total	1998-2005	234	40	5	20	3	?	2	0	0	-	-	-	256	43	5
Sheffield United	2005-06	39	9	5	2	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	41	9	5
Sheffield United	2006-07	3	0	0	1	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	0	0
Total	2005-2007	42	9	5	3	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	45	9	0
Crystal Palace	2006-07	13	2	0	1	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	2	0
Crystal Palace	2007-08	13	2	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	0	0	15	2	0
Crystal Palace	2008-09	33	4	5	5	2	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	38	6	5
Total	2007-2009	59	8	5	6	2	0	-	-	-	2	0	0	67	10	5
Wellington Phoenix	2009–10	18	6	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	6	7
Total	2009-Present	18	6	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	6	7
Career totals		352	66	17	29	5	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	386	70	21

[edit] Honours

2004 FA Cup Runners-Up Medal

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wellington Phoenix profile

[0] Palace striker one of six to get new deals but nine players released

[1] ttp://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=30514

[2] Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield

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