Terry Phelan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Terry Phelan


fullname = Terrence Phelan
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1967|3|16
cityofbirth = Manchester
countryofbirth = England
height = 5ft 8in (1.72 m)
position = Defender
currentclub = Otago United
clubnumber =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1984-1986
1986-1987
1987-1992
1992-1995
1995-1997
1997-2000
1999
2000-2001
2001
2001-2005
2005-
clubs = Leeds United
Swansea City
Wimbledon
Manchester City
Chelsea
Everton
→Crystal Palace "(loan)"
Fulham
Sheffield United
Charleston Battery
Otago United
caps(goals) = 014 (0)
045 (0)
159 (1)
104 (2)
015 (0)
025 (0)
014 (0)
018 (0)
008 (0)
0039 (0)
006 (0)
nationalyears = 1991-2000
nationalteam = flagicon|Ireland Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 042 (1)
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ntupdate =

Terrence "Terry" Phelan (born 16 March, 1967 in Manchester) is a former Irish footballer who played as a left-back for a number of clubs, including Leeds United, Swansea City, Wimbledon, Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Fulham. Nicknamed "the scuttler" he also made 42 appearances for the Irish national team, whom he represented at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He is currently coach of Otago United.

Phelan started his career as part of the Leeds United youth system, and made 19 appearances for Leeds in the 1985-86 season, but was released on a free transfer by Leeds manager Billy Bremner. Phelan then spent a year at Swansea City, earning a move to top division Wimbledon. In his first season a Wimbledon, Phelan was a member of the team which won the FA Cup with a shock win over Liverpool in the final. After five years at Wimbledon in which he made 198 appearances, Phelan was transferred to Manchester City for £2.5 million, equalling the British record transfer fee for a defender. At Manchester City, Phelan made 122 appearances over three and a half seasons. Arguably the best goal of Phelan's career came at Maine Road for Manchester City in an FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur when the full-back run the length of the pitch skipping several challenges and keeping his cool to slot home.

Phelan moved to Chelsea in November 1995, where he spent two years on the fringes of the first team before moving to Everton, where he played regularly under Joe Royle, until he suffered an injury from which he took nearly 18 months to recover. During Phelan's injury, Walter Smith took over as Everton manager, and did not select Phelan following his recovery, instead loaning him to Crystal Palace. Phelan moved to Fulham in February 2000, and was part of the Fulham team which won promotion to the Premiership in 2001. However, Phelan was released by Fulham following promotion. Phelan then had a short spell with Sheffield United before moving to the United States, where he played for Charleston Battery and also coached young players. In October 2005, Phelan was named as player-coach of Otago United in New Zealand Football Championship [cite web | title=Terry Phelan arrives in Otago| work=NZCity News| url=http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=55617&cat=1005&c=w| accessdate=May 30 | accessyear=2006 ] .Now, during the summer, Terry leaves his family to teach youth soccer with One on One Soccer.

Honours

Wimbledon
* F.A. Cup winner - 1988

References

*cite web | title=Leeds United player profile - Terry Phelan| work=leedsfans.org.uk| url=http://www.leedsfans.org.uk/leeds/players/322.html| accessdate=May 30 | accessyear=2006
*cite web | title=Everton Past Player Fact File - Terry Phelan| work=Toffeeweb| url=http://www.toffeeweb.com/players/past/Phelan.html| accessdate=May 30 | accessyear=2006

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