Phillip Buffington
Encyclopedia
Phillip Buffington is an American
soccer player who is retired from soccer.
at Marshall University
before transferring to Mississippi College
as a sophomore. At MC he was a three-time All-Conference First Team and All-Region Second team pick, and set a school record and tied the conference's all-time mark by scoring 54 goals over three seasons.
During his college years Buffington also played for Mississippi Brilla
in the USL Premier Development League
, and was Brilla's top scorer in the 2008 season.
of the USL Second Division
in 2009. He made his professional debut on May 22, 2009 in a 3-0 win over the Charlotte Eagles
, and played 8 games for the Islanders after suffering a broken collar bone in preseason camp. Buffington was released at the 2010 season camp.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Buffington returned to Mississippi Brilla
for the 2010 PDL season., scoring six goals in 11 games in his first season back with the team. During the 2010-11 American winter to summer Buffington spent time in Australia with Dandaloo FC in the Illawarra Premier League, scoring 11 goals and adding 6 assist in his time with the club.
Injury prone career has caused him to retire from professional soccer at the age of 24.
United States
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soccer player who is retired from soccer.
College
Buffington attended Jackson Preparatory School and played one year of college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Marshall University
Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
before transferring to Mississippi College
Mississippi College
Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson...
as a sophomore. At MC he was a three-time All-Conference First Team and All-Region Second team pick, and set a school record and tied the conference's all-time mark by scoring 54 goals over three seasons.
During his college years Buffington also played for Mississippi Brilla
Mississippi Brilla
Mississippi Brilla is an American soccer club based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, and was Brilla's top scorer in the 2008 season.
Professional
Buffington turned professional when he signed with the Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in 2009. He made his professional debut on May 22, 2009 in a 3-0 win over the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, and played 8 games for the Islanders after suffering a broken collar bone in preseason camp. Buffington was released at the 2010 season camp.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Buffington returned to Mississippi Brilla
Mississippi Brilla
Mississippi Brilla is an American soccer club based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at...
for the 2010 PDL season., scoring six goals in 11 games in his first season back with the team. During the 2010-11 American winter to summer Buffington spent time in Australia with Dandaloo FC in the Illawarra Premier League, scoring 11 goals and adding 6 assist in his time with the club.
Injury prone career has caused him to retire from professional soccer at the age of 24.