Phil Younghusband

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Phil Younghusband
0Full Name	Philip James Younghusband
0Date of Birth	4 August 1987
0Place of Birth	Ashford, Middlesex, England
0Position	Forward
0Chelsea career	1997 - 2005
0Debut	n/a
0Games (goals)	0/0
0Other clubs	Esbjerg fB (loan)

Phil Younghusband (born 4 August 1987 in Ashford, Middlesex, England) is a forward who formerly played for Chelsea's Academy team. He is the younger brother of James Younghusband

Contents 1 Pre-Chelsea career 2 Chelsea career 3 International 4 Career statistics 5 Career honours 6 Post Chelsea Career

Pre-Chelsea career

Phil joined Chelsea at the age of 10.

Chelsea career

Whilst James was a versatile player, Phil was accustomed to playing in a more attacking role and became quite prolific in front of goal through the junior age groups, earning a scholarship in 2003. He was one of the side's more dangerous players and quickly moved into the reserve setup, where for a while he was still the most potent attacking threat, but he struggled to take the next step.

He moved back into midfield towards the end of his Chelsea career but after showing no signs of progress, and after a loan spell in Denmark at Esbjerg fB in 2007-08, was released at the end of the season.

International

Phil has represented The Philippines since 2006, being eligible due to his mother hailing from the islands. He is comfortably their leading goalscorer of all time.

Career statistics

Youth Team Football

Season	Club	Total
		Apps	Goals
2005-06	Chelsea	?	?
2004-05	Chelsea	?	?

Reserve Team Football

Season	Club	Total
		Apps	Goals
2004-05	Chelsea	?	?
2005-06	Chelsea	?	?
2006-07	Chelsea	?	?
2007-08	Chelsea	8	0

Career honours

None

Post Chelsea Career

Phil failed to find a new club after leaving Chelsea but has become something of a media star back in The Philippines, finding work as a model and television personality, amongst other things. He now plays club football for Loyola Agila after a spell at Smart San Beda FC.