Personal information | |||
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Full name | Terrence Phelan | ||
Date of birth | 16 March 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1984–1985 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1986 | Leeds United | 14 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Swansea City | 45 | (0) |
1987–1992 | Wimbledon | 159 | (1) |
1992–1995 | Manchester City | 104 | (2) |
1995–1997 | Chelsea | 15 | (0) |
1997–2000 | Everton | 25 | (0) |
1999 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Fulham | 18 | (2) |
2001 | Sheffield United | 8 | (0) |
2001–2005 | Charleston Battery | 39 | (0) |
2005–2009 | Otago United | 6 | (0) |
Total | 447 | (5) | |
National team | |||
1987 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
1990 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 1 | (0) |
1990 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
1991–2000 | Republic of Ireland | 42 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
2015 | Kerala Blasters | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Terrence "Terry" Phelan (born 16 March 1967) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back from 1984 to 2009.
He played in the Premier League for Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton, as well as in the Football League for Leeds United, Swansea City, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Sheffield United. He finished his career abroad for Charleston Battery and Otago United. He also made 42 appearances for the Irish national team, whom he represented at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
During 2015, he was the head coach of Kerala Blasters of the Indian Super League.
Phelan started his career as part of the Leeds United youth system, and made 19 appearances for Leeds in the 1985–86 season, but was released on a free transfer by Leeds manager Billy Bremner. Phelan then spent a year at Swansea City, earning a move to top division Wimbledon a year later.