Josh Phillips (soccer)

Josh Phillips
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Phillips
Date of birthNovember 6, 1991
Place of birthSeattle, Washington, United States
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Youth career
2007–2008Washington Premier FC
2008–2009Crossfire Premier
2010–2013Gonzaga Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012Washington Crossfire13(1)
2013Seattle Sounders FC U-237(1)
2014FC Tucson10(0)
2015–Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2014

Joshua (Josh) Phillips (born November 6, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in USL Pro.

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Phillips began his youth career with Washington Premier FC where he played from 2007 to 2008 before joining the Washington Crossfire Academy. Phillips signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Gonzaga University of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

In four seasons with the Bulldogs, Phillips appeared in 71 games, scoring once and recording two assists. Phillips' loan goal, a game winner, came against Loyola Marymount University during the 2011 season. His two career assists came against Loyola and Long Island University, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Following his final season at Gonzaga, Phillips became second Gonzaga player to receive WCC Defender of the Year honors while also being named third team all-Far West region.[1]

Phillips also spent time with Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in the USL Premier Development League in 2013, appearing in seven games and scoring a stoppage-time goal to tie local rival Kitsap Pumas.[2]

Following unsuccessful trials in Germany with MSV Duisburg and VfL Osnabrück, he signed with FC Tucson, also of the PDL. He appeared in 10 games, recording an assist.[3]

Professional

Phillips played with the Seattle Sounders FC Reserves against the Colorado Rapids Reserves in October 2014. He signed his first professional contract with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, a new USL Pro franchise set to begin play in 2015. Phillips was their fifth signing, with Luke Vercollone being their first.[4]

Honors

Individual

References

  1. "Josh Phillips' Collegiate Career". GoZags.com. Gonzaga University. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. "2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. "2014 FC Tucson stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  4. "SFC Introduces 2015 Player – Josh Phillips". SwitchbacksFC.com. Colorado Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Loyola Marymount and Gonzaga Headline All-WCC Men's Soccer Teams". WCC.com. West Coast Conference. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.