Phillip Buffington
Phillip Buffington (born December 27, 1986 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division.
Career
College
Buffington attended Jackson Preparatory School and played one year of college 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.
Professional
Buffington turned professional when he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders 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.