Aubert Phillips

Aubert Phillips
Personal information
Full name George Suitbert Romano
Date of birth (1945-12-13)13 December 1945[1]
Place of birth Tunapuna, Tunapuna–Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago
Date of death 9 August 2024(2024-08-09) (aged 74)
Place of death Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
c. 1970–1972 Prisons
International career
1971 Trinidad and Tobago 4 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aubert Lester Phillips (13 December 1945 – 9 August 2024) was a retired Trinidadian footballer. Nicknamed "Nobbie", he forward for Prisons throughout the early 1970s. He also represented Trinidad and Tobago for the 1971 CONCACAF Championship.

International career

Phillips was called up to represent Trinidad and Tobago for the 1971 CONCACAF Championship. His debut appearance was in a 1–1 draw against Honduras on 21 November 1971. His greatest performance came during the match against titleholders Costa Rica on 5 December 1971 where he scored two goals in the 3–2 victory.[2]

Personal life

Aubert is brothers with Lincoln and Winston Phillips, both of whom also represented Trinidad internationally.[3] He later died on 9 August 2024 at his home in Arima.[4]

References

  1. ^ "AUBERT LESTER "NOBBIE" PHILLIP". Tribute Archive. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ^ "Player Profile - Aubert Phillips". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ^ Gioannetti, Andrew (10 March 2022). "Lincoln 'Tiger' Phillips honoured by Hummingbird medal". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. ^ "PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION" (PDF). Trinidad and Tobago Gazette. 19 December 2024. p. 3579. Retrieved 1 June 2026.