Philip Nathan Ifil (born 18 November 1986 in Brent, London) is an English footballer, currently playing at Colchester United.

[edit] Playing career

As a schoolboy he attended Gladstone Park Primary School and Willesden High.

A full-back, he made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Liverpool on the first day of the 2004-05 season, he has so far made three appearances in the Premier League, twice in the 2004-05 season. He had to wait a year and a half until April 2007 for his next appearance in the 2006-07 season in the teams 3-3 draw with Wigan Athletic.

He represented England U20 at 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.^[1]

[edit] Family

• He is the brother of Aberdeen F.C centre-back Jerel Ifil.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Philip Ifil player profile at cu-fc.com
• Philip Ifil player profile at tottenhamhotspur.com
• Philip Ifil career stats at Soccerbase

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