1. Phil Younghusband served as the captain of the national team from 2014 to 2019 and is the Philippines' most capped player and all-time top goalscorer.
14 Facts About Phil Younghusband
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Phil Younghusband helped the Philippines reach the semi-finals of the 2010,2012,2014, and 2018 AFF Championships as well as participating in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the national team's first ever appearance in the tournament.
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Phil Younghusband turned professional in 2005 with the Chelsea reserve team, and spent time on loan with Danish club Esbjerg fB.
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Phil Younghusband moved to the Philippines in 2009, initially playing for San Beda before joining Loyola Meralco Sparks in 2011.
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Phil Younghusband's brother James Younghusband is a footballer, playing as a midfielder.
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Phil Younghusband turned professional in March 2005, having been at Chelsea since the age of nine.
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Phil Younghusband made one appearance as a substitute for the Chelsea youth team.
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Phil Younghusband scored 23 league goals and 49 goals overall for Loyola in his first season.
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Phil Younghusband played for the Philippines Under-23 national squad in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.
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Phil Younghusband was part of the seniors Philippine national team.
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Phil Younghusband participated in the ASEAN Football Championship and scored six goals in four appearances and ended up top scorer in the qualifiers.
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Phil Younghusband eventually won the golden boot award after scoring six goals in the whole tournament.
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On 18 November 2019, Phil Younghusband announced his retirement from football through his Instagram account.
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Phil Younghusband has been married to Margaret Hall since July 2019.