| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerel Christopher Ifil | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Wembley, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kettering Town | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2004 | Watford | 11 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2004–2009 | Swindon Town | 181 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Aberdeen | 44 | (0) |
| 2011 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| 2011– | Kettering Town | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:12, 19 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jerel Christopher Ifil (born 27 June 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a defender. He is the elder brother of defender Philip Ifil, who also plays for Kettering Town.
Born in Wembley, Greater London, Ifil started his career at Watford where he made his debut in the 2002–03 season. Initially, he went on loan to Huddersfield Town where he played four times.
Ifil originally signed for Swindon Town on a three month loan deal from Watford in January 2003, returning to the club in September later that year where he further impressed, prompting manager Andy King to request Ifil's loan to be extended but this was refused by Watford. However, Ifil returned on another three month loan just over a week later in January 2004. After a drawn out transfer saga, the two clubs agreed a £70,000 bid for the player, Ifil signed a two year deal at Swindon in July 2004.
As of the start of the 2009–10 season he was Swindon's longest serving player.
In August 2009 Jerel appeared as a trialist for Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen in their 1–0 win over Hull City during the Dean Windass testimonial.
On 12 August 2009, he signed for Aberdeen on a two-year deal. He made his debut in a 3–1 loss to Celtic on the opening day of the 2009–10 SPL season.
On 31 January 2011, Ifil was released by Aberdeen.[1] On 24 February, Ifil signed for Bristol Rovers on non-contract terms until the end of the 2010-2011 season.[2]
He was one of seventeen players released by the team in May 2011.[3]
On 25 July, he signed a two-year contract with Kettering Town.[4]
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