Phil Babb
| Date of birth | 30 November 1970 |
| Place of birth | Lambeth |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Irish international Phil Babb was bought from Coventry City for £3.6 million and won the Coca Cola Cup with Liverpool in 1995 and became an FA Cup runner up the next year. After a long spell as a regular he was eventually loaned out to Tranmere Rovers before leaving to join Sporting Lisbon.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 25 Apr 1989 | 10 Aug 1990 | |
| Bradford City | 10 Aug 1990 | 21 Jul 1992 | |
| Coventry City | 21 Jul 1992 | 01 Sep 1994 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Sep 1994 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 21 Jan 2000 | 20 Feb 2000 | L |
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 04 Jul 2000 | 11 Jun 2002 | |
| Sunderland | 11 Jun 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Coventry City | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
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| 1993-94 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Coventry City | Premier League | 40 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | League Cup | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 28 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Liverpool | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sporting Clube Portugal | Portuguese First Division | 7 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sporting Clube Portugal | Portuguese First Division | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 26 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 22 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Sunderland | W | 0-7 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2002 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Mansfield Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2004 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (4-5) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 04 Jul 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.