Scott Phillip Galang Woods (born 7 May 2000) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a left-back for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United and the Philippines national football team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott Phillip Galang Woods | ||
Date of birth | 7 May 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Muangthong United | ||
Number | 4 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Northwestern State Demons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Eik Tønsberg | 16 | (0) |
2021–2022 | NSU RiverHawks | 25 | (1) |
2022 | Azkals Development Team | 6 | (0) |
2022–2023 | IL Flint | 10 | (1) |
2024 | Eik Tønsberg | 9 | (0) |
2024– | Muangthong United | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Philippines U23 | 5 | (0) |
2024– | Philippines | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:14 (UTC) 27 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:14 (UTC) 27 June 2024 |
Early life
editHe attended Northeastern Junior College in Colorado from 2019 and attended Northeastern State University where he played for the Northwestern State Demons football team.[2][3][4]
Career
editHe was playing for Norwegian side FK Eik Tønsberg in 2019.[5]
In early 2022, Woods signed with the Azkals Development Team of the Philippines Football League. He played in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara, scoring in a 1–1 draw with Stallion Laguna.[6]
He signed a new contract with the club in January 2024.[7][8] He played against IL Hødd in the opening match of the 2024 season in which the club played back in Norwegian Second Division since promotion.[9]
International career
editHe was in the Philippines U23 team for the 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi,[10] and the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2022.[11]
He was called up to the senior Philippines squad for their June 2024 World Cup qualifying matches against Vietnam and Indonesia.[12][13] He made his senior international debut on 6 June 2024 against Vietnam.[14]
Personal life
editBorn in Norway, Woods is of Filipino and Scottish descent.[15] He is the younger brother of former Norway international Lisa-Marie Woods.
References
edit- ^ "Scott Woods". Scott Woods. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Aznar, Edri (11 February 2022). "Azkals compete in AFF U23 Championship". sunstar. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Moyer, Eric (October 25, 2022). "#theGAC/MIAA MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (OCTOBER 25)". Greatamericancomference.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "SCOTT P. WOODS '20 RECRUITING PROFILE". ncsasports.org. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "ANALYSIS: FK TØNSBERG". Obosakademietlyn.no. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "PFL: Scott Woods scores late as ADT earns draw vs debuting Stallion". Tiebreaker Times. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Now everyone is waiting for this fellow: - We are not far away". Tønsbergs Blad. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (January 22, 2024). "Eik is gearing up with solid signings: - We're really looking forward to it". Norskfotball. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Berntsen, Bendik (6 April 2024). "Exciting thriller in the opening match between FK Eik Tønsberg and Hødd". byaviasatonsberg. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Philippines announced squad for SEA Games 2021". snesports. May 6, 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Rosal, Dale (13 February 2022). "PH U23 set to do battle in Cambodia". Cebudailynews. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "The Vietnamese team met a group of European and American players from the Philippines". thethao. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Bare én av dem reiser: – Rakk ikke å få nytt pass". tb.no. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "VIETNAM VS. PHILIPPINES". Soccerway. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Luong, Hieu (5 June 2024). "Foreign-stacked Philippines team train in Hanoi for Vietnam clash". vnexpress.net. Retrieved 5 June 2024.