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'Paul Ifill' (born October 20 1979 in Brighton, England) is an English/Barbadian football player, who currently plays in the midfield for Crystal Palace, where he wears the number 11 shirt.
Ifill is the son of English and Barbadian parents, Everton and Christine. Ifill's partner is Elle Isaac and they have a baby daughter Romy born in 2006.
After rejection from Watford's youth team as a 16-year-old, Ifill went back to his home town, Brighton. He enrolled on a physical education course at college and played non-League football in the same Saltdean United team as his father. He was scouted there and signed by Millwall as a centre-forward.
After suffering injury at a crucial time between contracts he was given just one month to prove himself by manager Billy Bonds. Ifill responded by scoring four on the next Saturday and two more the following week.
Injuries led to Millwall switching him to midfield, but a recurring back injury prevented him from sprinting, a basic requirement for a winger. Despite seeing a number of different specialists, he was out for three months, and was in danger of having to end his career. Fortunately, a Harley Street consultant diagnosed a pelvic flaw pressing on a nerve, the day after treatment he was able to sprint again.
He signed for Sheffield United in May 2005 for £800,000, having previously played over 250 times for Millwall.
In his first season at Bramall Lane, United raced into a large lead, and despite falling behind eventual champions Reading, the Blades finished as runners-up, securing promotion to the Premiership in the process.
In the top flight, Ifill fell out of favour, and boss Neil Warnock placed him on the transfer list. During the January transfer window, Ifill left the Blades and was unveiled by Crystal Palace, having signed for a reported £750,000 fee, after having made just shy of 50 appearances for the Bramall Lane club.
Ifill then made his Crystal Palace debut on Saturday 13 January 2007, where he came on as 65th minute substitute, in The Eagles 4-2 thrashing of Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.
Ifill grabbed his first goal for Crystal Palace in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on 3rd February, and then scored the only goal in the defeat of Southend United at Roots Hall on the 17th of that same month.
Ifill plays internationally for Barbados due to parental nationality and played in two World Cup qualifying games for Barbados in June 2004 against St Kitts & Nevis. He has recently been recalled to the squad for three Caribbean Nations Cup 2007 Group B fixtures against St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda and Anguilla at the Antigua Recreation Ground. On September 24 2006, he scored a hat-trick for Barbados during their 7-1 Gold Cup qualifying victory over Anguilla at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
Ifill was also recalled for Barbados' semifinal Group G, in which he scored twice in three games, as the hosts advanced to the finals, in Trinidad and Tobago, in January 2007.
He scored all his international goals for Barbados in the 2007 Gold cup competition.
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| Contents |
| Personal |
| Club career |
| International career |
| External links |
Personal
Ifill is the son of English and Barbadian parents, Everton and Christine. Ifill's partner is Elle Isaac and they have a baby daughter Romy born in 2006.
Club career
After rejection from Watford's youth team as a 16-year-old, Ifill went back to his home town, Brighton. He enrolled on a physical education course at college and played non-League football in the same Saltdean United team as his father. He was scouted there and signed by Millwall as a centre-forward.
After suffering injury at a crucial time between contracts he was given just one month to prove himself by manager Billy Bonds. Ifill responded by scoring four on the next Saturday and two more the following week.
Injuries led to Millwall switching him to midfield, but a recurring back injury prevented him from sprinting, a basic requirement for a winger. Despite seeing a number of different specialists, he was out for three months, and was in danger of having to end his career. Fortunately, a Harley Street consultant diagnosed a pelvic flaw pressing on a nerve, the day after treatment he was able to sprint again.
He signed for Sheffield United in May 2005 for £800,000, having previously played over 250 times for Millwall.
In his first season at Bramall Lane, United raced into a large lead, and despite falling behind eventual champions Reading, the Blades finished as runners-up, securing promotion to the Premiership in the process.
In the top flight, Ifill fell out of favour, and boss Neil Warnock placed him on the transfer list. During the January transfer window, Ifill left the Blades and was unveiled by Crystal Palace, having signed for a reported £750,000 fee, after having made just shy of 50 appearances for the Bramall Lane club.
Ifill then made his Crystal Palace debut on Saturday 13 January 2007, where he came on as 65th minute substitute, in The Eagles 4-2 thrashing of Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.
Ifill grabbed his first goal for Crystal Palace in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on 3rd February, and then scored the only goal in the defeat of Southend United at Roots Hall on the 17th of that same month.
International career
Ifill plays internationally for Barbados due to parental nationality and played in two World Cup qualifying games for Barbados in June 2004 against St Kitts & Nevis. He has recently been recalled to the squad for three Caribbean Nations Cup 2007 Group B fixtures against St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda and Anguilla at the Antigua Recreation Ground. On September 24 2006, he scored a hat-trick for Barbados during their 7-1 Gold Cup qualifying victory over Anguilla at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
Ifill was also recalled for Barbados' semifinal Group G, in which he scored twice in three games, as the hosts advanced to the finals, in Trinidad and Tobago, in January 2007.
He scored all his international goals for Barbados in the 2007 Gold cup competition.
External links
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