Giles Phillips

For the English artist and author, see Giles Firman Phillips.

Giles Ene Malachi Phillips (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for National League South club Hornchurch.

Giles Phillips

Personal information
Full name	Giles Ene Malachi Phillips[1]
Date of birth	(1997-06-22) June 22, 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	Chicago, United States[2]
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2]
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Hornchurch
Youth career
	FC Barrington USA
2017–2019	Queens Park Rangers
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Carthage College	38	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Queens Park Rangers	0	(0)
2019–2020	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	11	(0)
2020–2021	Wycombe Wanderers	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Aldershot Town (loan)	10	(0)
2021	→ Aldershot Town (loan)	8	(0)
2021–2023	Aldershot Town	51	(4)
2023	Waterford	35	(3)
2024	Oxford City	15	(0)
2024–2025	Ebbsfleet United	5	(0)
2024–2025	→ Hornchurch (loan)	14	(0)
2025–	Hornchurch	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, April 13, 2025 (UTC)

Career

Born in Chicago, Illinois,^[2] Phillips joined Queens Park Rangers from FC Barrington USA in June 2017,^[3] signing a new contract in February 2019.^[4] He had previously played college soccer for Carthage College between 2015 and 2016,^[5] becoming their first ever player to sign an international professional contract.^[6]

He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2019.^[7][8]

After being released by QPR at the end of the 2019–20 season,^[9] Phillips joined Wycombe permanently on August 20, 2020, on a one-year deal.^[10][11]

In November 2020, Phillips joined National League side Aldershot Town on loan until January 2021.^[12][13] On February 23, 2021, Phillips renewed his loan with Aldershot Town for an additional month.^[14]

On May 12, 2021, it was announced that Phillips would leave Wycombe Wanderers, having not had his contract renewed.^[15]

He returned to Aldershot Town in June 2021 on a two-year contract.^[16]

In January 2023 he signed for Irish club Waterford.^[17]

Phillips joined Oxford City in February 2024.^[18]

In June 2024, following Oxford City's relegation, Phillips joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.^[19] In October 2024, he joined National League South club Hornchurch on loan until January 2025.^[20] He departed Ebbsfleet by mutual consent on January 6, 2025.^[21] On January 8, he joined Hornchurch on a permanent basis.^[22]

Personal life

Phillips has an English father and a Nigerian mother.^[3]

Career statistics

As of February 18, 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Queens Park Rangers	2019–20[23]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	2019–20[23]	League One	11	0	1	0	1	0	3[a]	0	16	0
Wycombe Wanderers	2020–21[24]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aldershot Town (loan)	2020–21[25]	National League	18	0	0	0	—		1[b]	0	19	0
Aldershot Town	2021–22[25]	National League	34	3	1	0	—		1[b]	0	36	3
	2022–23[25]	National League	17	1	0	0	—		1[b]	0	18	1
	Total		69	4	1	0	0	0	3	0	73	4
Waterford	2023[25]	League of Ireland Premier Division	35	3	1	0	—		1[c]	0	37	3
Oxford City	2023–24[25]	National League	15	0	0	0	—		0	0	15	0
Ebbsfleet United	2024–25[25]	National League	5	0	0	0	—		1[d]	0	6	0
Hornchurch (loan)	2024–25[25]	National League South	14	0	0	0	—		1[b]	0	15	0
Hornchurch	2024–25[25]	National League South	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Career total			153	7	3	0	1	0	8	0	165	7

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
2. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
3. Appearance(s) in League of Ireland Premier Division play-offs
4. Appearance(s) in National League Cup

Honors

Wycombe Wanderers

• EFL League One play-offs: 2020^[26]