Adam Phillips (footballer) explained

Adam Phillips
Full Name:Adam Lee Phillips[1]
Birth Date:15 January 1998[2]
Birth Place:Garstang, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Barnsley
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Youthyears2:2009–2017
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Cambridge United (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Burnley
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Morecambe (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:4
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Morecambe (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:8
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps7:22
Goals7:2
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Morecambe (loan)
Caps8:38
Goals8:6
Years9:2022–
Caps9:76
Goals9:19
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:19:17, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Adam Lee Phillips (born 15 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Barnsley.

Playing career

Liverpool

Phillips joined the Liverpool Academy from the Blackburn Rovers Academy at the age of 11 in 2009, and would spend the next eight years with the club. At the age of 16 he appeared in a pre-season friendly with Brøndby IF under Brendan Rodgers in 2014, but later struggled with a recurrent back injury.[3]

Norwich City

He was released in May 2017, and signed a two-year contract with EFL Championship club Norwich City two months later following a trial period.[4] On 4 February 2019, Norwich City announced that Phillips contract had been cancelled by mutual consent.[5]

Cambridge United (loan)

On 3 January 2018, he joined EFL League Two side Cambridge United on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season, a move which Norwich under-23 manager Matthew Gill described as "the next step on his path".[6] He made his debut in the English Football League for the "Us" on 13 January, in "an uneventful goalless draw" with Mansfield Town at the Abbey Stadium.[7] He featured in three further matches before dropping out of the first-team picture as manager Shaun Derry lost his job; however Gill stated that "a manager change is one of those real-life scenarios so I think what he's getting exposed to now is fantastic".[8]

Hamilton Academical (loan)

He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in July 2018.[9] The loan was cancelled in August 2018, after Phillips had made two cup appearances.[10]

Burnley

In August 2019, he joined Burnley on a one-year contract following a successful trial.[11]

Morecambe (loan)

On 2 January 2020, Phillips joined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season, alongside fellow Burnley player Ryan Cooney.[12] On 29 February, he received the first straight red card of his career after a late tackle on Crewe’s Perry Ng in the 94th minute. [13] He contributed with 4 goals and 3 assists in 11 League Two matches.

On 12 August 2020, Phillips rejoined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season.[14]

Accrington Stanley (loan)

On 1 February 2021, Phillips joined League One side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[15]

Return to Morecambe (loan)

On 27 July 2021, Phillips went again to Morecambe on loan.[16]

Barnsley

In September 2022, Phillips joined Barnsley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[17]

Phillips was awarded the EFL League One Player of the Month award for February 2024 having scored four goals in five matches, assisting a further three.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City2017–18Championship00000000
2018–19Championship00000000
Total00000000
Cambridge United (loan)2017–18League Two4040
Hamilton Academical (loan)2018–19Scottish Premiership002020
Hamilton Academical U21 (loan)2018–19[19] 1010
Burnley2019–20Premier League00000000
2020–21Premier League0000
2021–22Premier League0000
2022–23Championship00000000
Total00000000
Morecambe (loan)2019–20League Two114114
Morecambe (loan)2020–21League Two2583131203310
Accrington Stanley (loan)2020–21League One222222
Morecambe (loan)2021–22League One386102110427
Barnsley2022–23League One3583200604410
2023–24League One41112000104411
Total76195200708821
Career total17639937211020344

Honours

Individual

February 2024[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 19th MAY 2018 . English Football League . 4 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Adam Phillips. 11v11 . 26 January 2020.
  3. News: Jones. Neil. Liverpool midfield hope Adam Phillips set to sign at Norwich. 23 April 2018. Liverpool Echo. 25 July 2017.
  4. News: Adam Phillips: Ex-Liverpool youngster pens Norwich City contract. 23 April 2018. BBC Sport. 28 July 2017.
  5. https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/february/phillips-and-aransibia-contracts-terminated/ Adam Phillips and Devonte Aransibia contracts ended
  6. News: Armstrong. Mark. Norwich City starlet joins Cambridge United on loan. 23 April 2018. Eastern Daily Press. 3 January 2018. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103202820/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich-city-midfielder-adam-phillips-joins-cambridge-united-on-loan-1-5341693. 2018-01-03. dead.
  7. News: Cambridge United 0-0 Mansfield Town. 23 April 2018. BBC Sport. 13 January 2018.
  8. News: Georgeson. Andrew. Phillips will learn about 'real-life football' from difficult United loan spell. 23 April 2018. Cambridge News. 12 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Hamilton sign Norwich City starlet on loan. 13 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Adam Phillips: Loan Cancellation . 30 August 2018 . Hamilton Academical Football Club . 30 November 2019 .
  11. https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2019/august/phillips-earns-clarets-deal/ Phillips earns Clarets deal
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50975212
  13. News: Morecambe 1-1 Crewe Alexandra. bbc.co.uk/sport/football. 5 August 2020.
  14. News: Adam Phillips loan deal. morecambefc.com. 12 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Phillips arrives on loan . Accrington Stanley FC . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021.
  16. News: LOAN DEAL . morecambefc.com. 28 July 2021.
  17. News: THE REDS SIGN ADAM PHILLIPS . barnsleyfc.co.uk. 1 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Sky Bet League One: Manager & Player of the Month February winners. www.efl.com. 8 March 2024. 8 March 2024.
  19. Web site: Hamilton Academical U21 vs Clyde 4-1. Soccerway. 14 August 2018. 6 September 2018.
  20. News: Adam Phillips voted 23/24 Player of the Season . Barnsley FC . 29 April 2024 . 30 April 2024.