E-Male of the Day: Phil Younghusband

                             

                          

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• Name:  Philip James Placer "Phil" Younghusband

• DOB:  August 4, 1987 (age 27)

• POB:  Ashford, United Kingdom

• Height: 1.80 m

• Weight: 73 kg

• Siblings: James Younghusband, Keri Younghusband

• Parents: Susan Placer, Philip James Younghusband Sr.

• Current teams: Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. (#10 / Forward), 

       Philippines national football team (Forward)

                                          Chelsea

• Turned professional in March 2005, having been at Chelsea since the age of nine. 

•  Was the youth team's top scorer in the 2003–04 season and   

       made his first reserve start in November 2004. 

• Was the youth team's top scorer in 2004–05

•  Made 21 appearances for the Chelsea reserve team, including 18 starts, and scored five goals in the 2005–06 season

• Also made one appearance as a substitute for the Chelsea youth team.

  

                                    International career

• Played for the Philippines Under-23 national squad in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. 

• Scored two goals in the Philippines 4–2 loss to Malaysia. 

• Was part of the seniors Philippine national team. 

• Participated in the ASEAN Football Championship and scored 6 goals in 4 appearances and ended up top scorer in the qualifiers.

•  Scored two goals against 2008 champion India in a 2–0 win, making it the first win by the Philippines against India ever during the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup. 

• Scored again in a match against former champions Tajikistan that ended 2–1 to the Philippines, enabling the country to reach the semi-finals for the first time. 

•   Eventually won the golden boot award after scoring 6 goals in the whole tournament. 

 
 
 SOURCE:  Wikipedia

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