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 | Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| 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) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:08, 21 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Daniel "Danny" Philliskirk (born 10 April 1991 in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer who currently plays for 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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[edit] Playing career
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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 month's loan in October 2011[10] making four appearances for the Us.
On his return to Bramall Lane Philliskirk remained on the fringes of the first team and was rewarded with an extended deal in January 2012.[11]
[edit] International career
Philliskirk earned three caps for the England U17 team in 2007.[1]
[edit] 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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.
- ^ "New deal for Philliskirk". sufc.co.uk. 2012-01-30. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2593493,00.html. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
[edit] External links
- Daniel Philliskirk career stats at Soccerbase
- Danny Philliskirk - Sheffield United profile
- Daniel Philliskirk England stats at The Football Association
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