Philip Younghusband biography: 13 things about ex-footballer born in Ashford, Surrey, England

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Philip James Placer Younghusband Jr. is an English-Filipino former professional footballer. His mother Susan Placer Younghusband is Filipino and his father Philip James Younghusband Sr. is English.

Philip Jr.’s wife Margaret Hall Younghusband was born in Kent, England, United Kingdom to a British father and Filipino mother. Philip Jr. and Margaret have a son and a daughter together.

Both Philip Jr. and his older James Joseph Placer Younghusband were born in Ashford, Surrey, England. They have a younger sister named Keri Younghusband.

Philip Jr. is 5’11” tall. Here are 13 more things about him:

  1. In 2003, his father died.
  2. In March 2005, he made his professional football debut as a member of the reserve team of the Chelsea Football Club in Fulham, London, England.
  3. He played for the Philippines’ under-23 national squad at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, which was held in Metro Manila, Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5, 2005.
  4. From 2006 to 2019, he was a member of the Philippines’ national football team. From 2014 to 2019, he was the team captain.
  5. From 2007 to 2008, he played for Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber in Esbjerg, West Jutland, Denmark on loan.
  6. From 2009 to 2010, he played football for San Beda University in San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila.
  7. In 2011, his mother died. From 2011 to 2017, he played for Loyola Football Club, which is based in Metro Manila.  
  8. In 2015, he and Hall met for the first time in Taguig, Metro Manila and they started dating.
  9. From 2017 to 2018, he played for the Davao Aguilas Football Club, which is based in Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines. On December 25, 2017, he proposed to Margaret Hall and she said yes.
  10. On July 20, 2019, he and Hall got married at the Goodnestone Park in Kent. On November 18, 2019, he announced his retirement from professional football.
  11. On June 12, 2020, Hall gave birth to their son.
  12. On November 2, 2023, Hall gave birth to their daughter.
  13. On August 4, 2024, he will turn 37.

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