Phil Wellington
Phil Wellington (born September 25, 1972 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played collegiately for Georgetown University and professionally in the MLS & USISL.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 25, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1994 | Georgetown University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Cocoa Expos | ||
| 1996 | Richmond Kickers | ||
| 1997–1998 | Jacksonville Cyclones | 34 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Wellington graduated from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Georgetown University, where he was the team's starting goalkeeper from 1991 to 1994. He was the 1994 Big East Player of the Year[1] He then played for the Cocoa Expos in the USISL. In February 1996, the Kansas City Wiz selected Wellington in the 11th round (106th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft.[2] He injured his back during the pre-season and the Wiz waived him on March 26, 1996.[3] He then signed with the Richmond Kickers for the rest of the 1996 season. In 1997 and 1998, he played for the Jacksonville Cyclones. In 2015, he was inducted into the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame.