Kieran Phillips (footballer, born 2000) explained

Kieran James Philips
Fullname:Kieran James Phillips[1]
Birth Date:18 February 2000[2]
Birth Place:Huddersfield, England
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sacramento Republic
(on loan from Huddersfield Town)
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Huddersfield Town
Youthyears2:2013–2020
Youthclubs2:Everton
Youthyears3:2020
Youthclubs3:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Walsall (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:4
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Exeter City (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Morecambe (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:7
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Sacramento Republic (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:3
Club-Update:30 June 2024

Kieran James Phillips (born 18 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sacramento Republic, on loan from Huddersfield Town.

Career

Born in Huddersfield, Phillips started his football career playing for his local club, Huddersfield Town, before moving to Everton's academy at under-13 level. In 2016, he suffered a double knee fracture, which ruled him out for two and a half years.[3]

Phillips returned to Huddersfield Town in January 2020, originally on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[4] The deal was made permanent on 13 July 2020, with Phillips signing until the summer of 2021, with the option of a further year's extension.[5] On 10 September, Phillips signed a new contract with the club, running end of the 2021–22 season – again with the option of an additional year.[6]

Phillips made his professional début for Huddersfield on 2 January 2021, when he came on as a substitute in their 2–1 Championship defeat to Reading, replacing Rarmani Edmonds-Green.[7] He made his first senior start for the club in a 3–2 FA Cup Third Round defeat at home to Plymouth Argyle.[8] [9]

On 12 July 2021, Phillips joined League Two side Walsall on a season-long loan deal.[10] He signed a new contract with Huddersfield, running until 2025, on 20 January 2022.[11] Phillips was recalled by Huddersfield on 28 January, after scoring five goals in thirty-three appearances across all competitions.[12]

Three days later, Phillips joined League Two club Exeter City on loan, until the end of the 2021–22 season. The move was due to him playing as a winger at Walsall, but Huddersfield seeing his long-term future as a striker – which Exeter were able to cater for.[13]

At the start of the 2022–23 season, Phillips joined Morecambe on loan for the season,[14] but his loan was curtailed on 16 January 2023, owing to a long-term injury.[15]

On 24 August 2023, Phillips joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[16] He was recalled from his loan spell on 31 January 2024 to continue rehabilitation on an injury which had ruled him out since October.[17]

On 12 April 2024, Phillips joined Huddersfield's sister USL Championship club Sacramento Republic on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town2020–21Championship1001000110
2021–22Championship0000000000
2022–23Championship0000000000
2023–24Championship0000000000
Total100100000110
Walsall (loan)2021–22League Two264201041335
Exeter City (loan)2021–22League Two112000000112
Morecambe (loan)2022–23League One207101030257
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2023–24League One2000000020
Career total69134020718214

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 June 2020 . Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Huddersfield Town . 5 September 2020 . 12 .
  2. Web site: Kieran Phillips- Forward - Huddersfield Town B Team - Huddersfield Town. www.htafc.com.
  3. Web site: KIERAN PHILLIPS. 1 February 2022. www.toffeeweb.com.
  4. Web site: Threlfall-Sykes. David. 31 January 2020. LOAN: ACADEMY SIGNS STRIKER KIERAN PHILLIPS. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C..
  5. Web site: Threlfall-Sykes. David. 13 July 2020. TRANSFER: KIERAN PHILLIPS JOINS FROM EVERTON. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. en-gb.
  6. Web site: Threlfall-Sykes. David. 10 September 2020. KIERAN PHILLIPS SIGNS NEW TOWN CONTRACT. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C..
  7. Web site: Partington . Mikey . 2 January 2021 . REPORT: TOWN 1–2 READING . 4 January 2021 . htafc.com . Huddersfield Town A.F.C. . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Tomlinson. Adam. 9 January 2021. TEAM NEWS: TOWN vs PLYMOUTH ARGYLE. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. en-gb.
  9. Web site: Partington. Mikey. 9 January 2021. REPORT: TOWN 2-3 PLYMOUTH. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. en-gb.
  10. Web site: 12 July 2021. Kieran Phillips: Walsall sign Huddersfield Town striker on loan. 13 July 2021. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Threlfall-Sykes. David. 20 January 2022. NEW CONTRACT FOR KIERAN PHILLIPS!. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. en-gb.
  12. Web site: 28 January 2022. Kieran Phillips recalled by Huddersfield Town. 1 February 2022. saddlers.co.uk. Walsall F.C..
  13. Web site: Threlfall-Sykes. David. 31 January 2022. LOAN: KIERAN PHILLIPS JOINS EXETER CITY. 1 February 2022. htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C.. en-gb.
  14. News: Kieran Phillips Joins Morecambe . 28 August 2022 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 26 August 2022.
  15. Web site: 16 January 2023 . Phillips Loan Ends . 5 September 2023 . morecambefc.com . Morecambe F.C. . en-gb.
  16. Web site: Westbury . Ollie . 24 August 2023 . Shrewsbury Town sign Kieran Phillips on loan from Huddersfield . 5 September 2023 . Shropshire Star . en.
  17. Web site: LOAN: KIERAN PHILLIPS RECALLED FROM SHREWSBURY. www.htafc.com. 31 January 2024. 13 April 2024.
  18. Web site: LOAN: KIERAN PHILLIPS JOINS SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC. www.htafc.com. 12 April 2024. 13 April 2024.