Daniel Phillips (footballer)
Daniel Shaquille Jabari Phillips (born 18 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Watford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Shaquille Jabari Phillips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Chelsea | ||
| 2015–2019 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Watford | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:53, 28 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
Phillips played in the Chelsea academy from the under-10 to under-14 age-groups. Following his release by Chelsea he joined Watford after a week-long trial.[2] He signed a two-year professional contract in May 2019 at the end of his scholarship.[3] In August 2019 Phillips joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until January 2020,[4] but damaged ankle ligaments early in the season and was out for six months.[5]
Phillips signed a one-year contract extension in June 2020.[6] He made his Watford debut against Middlesbrough on 11 September as an 89th minute substitute for Domingos Quina. The match was Watford's first game in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League.[7] He made his first club start on 15 September against Oxford United in the EFL Cup.[8]
Personal life
Born in Enfield, England, Phillips is of Trinidadian descent and has expressed an interest in representing the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. He is a cousin of the footballer Ian Cox.[2][9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 9 January 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Watford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 74. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Phillips: A composed and gifted academy graduate set for international call". The Athletic. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Dan Phillips and Jayden Bennetts offered professional contracts at Watford". Watford Observer. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- @hemelfc (22 August 2019). "PHILLIPS SIGNS: We are delighted to announce the signing of 18 year old midfielder Daniel Phillips. Daniel joins us on loan from @WatfordFC until January. We welcome Daniel to the club and wish him all the best as we look to build own our good start to the season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Phillips: "I Was Too Excited To Be Nervous!"". Watford F.C. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Academy: New Contracts Offered". Watford F.C. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough". Watford F.C. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Oxford United 1-1 Watford". Watford F.C. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- Media, TTFA. "Watford Academy "Player of the Season", Daniel Phillips, expresses interest in playing for Trinidad and Tobago". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.