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Danny Philliskirk Personal information Full name Daniel Philliskirk[1] Date of birth 10 April 1991 Place of birth Oldham, England Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Oxford United
(on loan from Sheffield United)Number 33 Youth career 200?–2007 Oldham Athletic 2007–2010 Chelsea Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010–2011 Chelsea 0 (0) 2010 → Oxford United (loan) 1 (0) 2011 → Sheffield United (loan) 3 (0) 2011– Sheffield United 0 (0) 2011– → Oxford United (loan) 3 (0) National team‡ 2007 England U17 3 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:50, 5 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:02, 9 August 2010 (UTC)Daniel "Danny" Philliskirk (born 10 April 1991 in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer who currently plays for Oxford United on loan from Sheffield United. Primarily a striker, he can also play as a midfielder.[1] He is the son of former Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers forward Tony Philliskirk.[2]
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Playing career
Early career
Philliskirk began his career with his home town club, Oldham Athletic. He progressed through the club's youth system before signing a four year contract with Chelsea in the summer of 2007.[3][4] He captained the Chelsea youth team in the 2008–09 season before establishing himself in the club's reserves.
He signed a one-month loan deal with Oxford United in August 2010,[5] making his first-team début (and only appearance for Oxford) against Burton Albion in the Football League a few days later before returning to Chelsea.[6]
Sheffield United
Philliskirk joined Sheffield United on a month's loan in January 2011,[7] which was then extended until the end of the season. He had to wait until mid-April to make his made his first appearance for the Blades, away at Preston coming on as a second half substitute, following which it was announced that he had signed a pre-contract agreement to join the Blades permanently at the end of the season.[8] He was released from Chelsea after finishing his contract with them and later joined Sheffield United, as promised, on a free transfer.[9] In his first full season at Bramall Lane however he found first team opportunities limited and agreed to re-join Oxford United on a months loan in October 2011.[10]
International career
Philliskirk earned three caps for the England U17 team in 2007.[1]
Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Oxford United (on loan) 2010–11 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0 Sheffield United (on loan) 2010–11 3 0 0 0 0 0 - - 3 0 Sheffield United 2011–12 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 3 0 Oxford United (on loan) 2011–12 3 0 0 0 0 0 - - 3 0 Career total 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 Personal life
Philliskirk is the son of former Sheffield United and Bolton forward Tony Philliskirk[2] and was briefly coached by his father in Oldham Athletic's youth team.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Daniel Philliskirk - Chelsea Profile". chelseafc.com. http://www.chelseafc.com/page/TheReservesProfiles/0,,10268~1131731,00.html. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ a b "Dad pleased with Danny's move". sufc.co.uk. 2011-07-04. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~2385937,00.html. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ "Chelsea capture Latics youngster". bbc.co.uk. 2007-06-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/6711703.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ a b "Chelsea sign teenager Danny Philliskirk from Oldham". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 2007-06-01. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/chelsea-sign-teenager-danny-philliskirk-from-oldham-13446807.html. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ "Chelsea's Danny Philliskirk joins Oxford United on loan". bbc.co.uk. 2010-08-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/8877284.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ "Burton Albion 0–0 Oxford United". bbc.co.uk. 2010-08-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8842743.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ "Blades look at youngster". sufc.co.uk. 2011-01-10. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2263045,00.html. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "No protection racket at Lane, says Adams". thestar.co.uk. 2011-04-23. http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/blades_no_protection_racket_at_lane_says_adams_1_3318492. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "Blades nick Chelsea striker". mirrorfootball.co.uk. 2011-06-21. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-striker-Danny-Philliskirk-joins-Sheffield-United-on-a-free-article751198.html. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ^ "Duo move out on temporary deals". sufc.co.uk. 2011-10-21. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2489045,00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
External links
- Daniel Philliskirk career stats at Soccerbase
- Danny Philliskirk - Sheffield United profile
- Daniel Philliskirk England stats at The Football Association
Oxford United F.C. – current squad 1 Clarke · 2 Batt · 3 Tonkin · 4 McLaren · 5 Duberry · 6 Wright (c) · 7 Chapman · 8 Heslop · 9 Constable · 10 Smalley · 14 Hall · 15 Potter · 16 Whing · 17 Capaldi · 18 Payne · 19 James · 20 Leven · 21 Brown · 22 Worley · 23 Purkiss · 26 Davis · 27 Kinniburgh · 29 Craddock · 31 Haworth · 32 Marsh · 33 Philliskirk · Manager: Wilder
Categories:- 1991 births
- People from Oldham
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- The Football League players
- England youth international footballers
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