Phil Stubbins
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Hull, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Heidelberg United | 160 | (41) |
| 1993 | Polis | 26 | (8) |
| 1993–1994 | South Melbourne | 8 | (0) |
| 1994–1998 | Westvale Olympic | 130 | (53) |
| 1999 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 21 | (6) |
| 1999 | Heidelberg United | 15 | (5) |
| 2000–2004 | Whittlesea Stallions | 44 | (7) |
| Total | 404 | (120) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1994–1998 | Westvale Olympic | ||
| 2000–2004 | Whittlesea Stallions | ||
| 2004–2005 | Heidelberg United | ||
| 2006–2007 | Richmond SC | ||
| 2005–2006 | Victorian State Team | ||
| 2007–2011 | Adelaide United | ||
| 2011–2012 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||
| 2012 | Police United - TD | ||
| 2012–2013 | Bangkok Glass | ||
| 2013 | Ayutthaya | ||
| 2014–2015 | Newcastle Jets | ||
| 2015 | Australian College of Sport (Director of Coaching) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Phil Stubbins is a former player and football manager, currently fronting the Australian College of Sport as their Head of Football.
Stubbins is from Hull, England, migrating to Australia in 1988. After schoolboy beginnings with his hometown club Hull City AFC, Stubbins also played top flight Football in Australia for both Heidelberg United and South Melbourne FC, as well as fulfilling further playing opportunities within South East Asia.
Leaving Australian football altogether for a period in 1993, he pursued interests onto the Australasian PGA Golf Tour.
His golfing ambitions were never truly fulfilled however, lured back to football as player/manager of Westvale Olympic FC in 1994.
He spent the next few years fulfilling a coaching/playing role until retiring from playing altogether in 2001.
Although never actually participating on the PGA golf tour, Stubbins demonstrated his sporting prowess by successfully securing his Australasian PGA Tour card in 1993 and 1994. He led the field at qualifying school in 1993 by shooting a -5 under par 68 on the opening day. Venue – Spring Valley Golf Club, Victoria.
Westvale Olympic FC
Stubbins first stint into club management was with Westvale Olympic. Together with the club he successfully travelled through the State leagues of Victorian football by claiming a championship in each of the years 94, 95, 96, 98.
Whittlesea Stallions FC
Whittlesea Stallions FC became a newly formed member of the Victorian State League in 2000. Stubbins coached the youthful Stallions to two championships in their first two campaigns before moving on in 2004.
Heidelberg United FC
As a former player of the club, Stubbins returned as coach to Heidelberg United in 2004. His first year in charge was again to prove fruitful, as the club were crowned champions of the Victorian State League, 1st division. The club finished Runner/up in the Victorian Premier League the following season and also attained a grand final berth against eventual winners Green Gully FC.
Richmond FC
Joining the German backed outfit in last position on the Victorian Premier League table as their Manager, Stubbins successfully helped steer the club away from relegation and finish a respectable mid-table.
Coach of the Year
Stubbins was named Victorian, Coach of the Year in 2005/6 and was appointed Head Coach of the Victorian State team. During this time the representative team won the Mayor's Cup tournament in China by overcoming Tianjin Teda FC in the Final.
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