Philip Scott
Philip Scott (born 14 November 1974 in Perth) is a Scottish retired professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip John Scott | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??–1991 | Scone Thistle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1999 | St Johnstone | 134 | (27) |
| 1999–2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | (1) |
| Total | 143 | (28) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994 | Scotland U21[1] | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After playing junior football for Scone Thistle, Scott signed professional terms for Alex Totten's St Johnstone in 1991 after coming through the Perth youth system. Scott established himself as a mainstay in the midfields of John McClelland and Paul Sturrock. Nicknamed Fizzy, he was a member of Sturrock's 1996–97 squad that won promotion to the Scottish Premier Division.
After eight years at McDiarmid Park, Scott moved south to join English club Sheffield Wednesday for a £100,000 fee. Scott made just nine league appearances for the Owls, but scored one goal — an equaliser in a draw against Newcastle. His time at Hillsborough was plagued by injury, and he was released at the end of his contract in April 2002.
Unable to overcome his injury, Scott decided to retire from the game in 2003 at the age of 29.
External links
- Philip Scott at Soccerbase
- Philip Scott at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Scotland U21 stats at Fitbastats