John Phillips

John Williams Phillips III... his father John was born in Montréal while his mother Laura was born in Calgary... married to wife Morgan (they raised son Gunner)... he was 34 years old when he passed away in Orillia on 18 June 2026... grew up playing soccer a little bit of ‘every sport’... he was five years old when he started playing soccer for Collingwood Optimist YSA... enjoys movies, video games, sports, hanging out with friends and family... growing up, favourites included Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Christine Sinclair, Manchester United FC...

represented Canada at five IFCPF World Cups and one Parapanamerican Games... career 39 international “A” appearances across 11 years from 2007 to 2017 with Canada Soccer's Para Soccer National Team... when he left international football, he ranked third in international “A” appearances (39) with Canada Soccer’s Para National Team...

as noted in his obituary, “soccer gave John a sense of accomplishments and joy. It helped shape him into the man we saw before us, strong, passionate, and courageous”...