Ashley Phillips (footballer, born 2005)
Ashley Phillips (born 26 June 2005) is a British professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley Phillips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Plymouth Argyle (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Curzon Ashton | ||
| 2017–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Wales U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | England U19 | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:24, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:33, 24 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Blackburn Rovers edit
In September 2021, it was reported that Phillips had agreed to a three-year professional contract with Blackburn to come into effect from his seventeenth birthday the following June.[3] However, by August 2022, Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson said the contract had not yet been signed.[4]
Phillips was named in the starting XI for his professional debut in the EFL Cup in a 4–0 victory at home at Ewood Park against Hartlepool United on 10 August 2022.[5][6]
Phillips made his league debut on 14 August 2022 in the game against West Bromwich Albion, playing 71 minutes in a 2–1 win.[7][8] Phillips signed his first professional contract on 20 September 2022 committing his future to Blackburn Rovers until June 2025.[9][10]
Tottenham Hotspur edit
On 5 August 2023, Phillips signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[11]
Loan to Plymouth Argyle edit
On 8 January 2024, Phillips joined Championship club Plymouth Argyle on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[12]
International career edit
On 9 April 2021, Phillips made his debut for Wales U16 coming off the bench in a 3–2 win against England U16.[13]
On 1 October 2021, Phillips was called up to the England U17 squad.[14]
On 16 September 2022, Phillips along with Rovers teammate Adam Wharton were called up to the England U19 squad,[15] making his debut in a 2–0 win against Montenegro U19.[16]
On 9 June 2023, Phillips made his England U18 debut during a 2–2 draw with Norway at the Lisbon International Tournament.[17]
Style of play edit
Speaking in November 2021, then first team manager Tony Mowbray described Phillips as "phenomenal" and commented that as well as being 6 feet 4 inches tall Phillips had great ball-playing ability. Mowbray stated, "He's fast, mobile and can pass it really well. He can use both feet, he's composed...if you were to create a defender in the mould of how you would want one, this kid has got every attribute."[18]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 6 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2022–23 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ "A. Phillips: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "A.Phillips Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Crooke, Jaquob (17 September 2021). "Ash Phillips agreement and Blackburn Rovers contract latest as negotiations take focus". LancsLive. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Elliott (5 August 2022). "Blackburn Rovers boss provides contract update on Ashley Phillips amid Tottenham Hotspur links". LancsLive. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Elliott (9 August 2022). "Jon Dahl Tomasson confirms Blackburn Rovers debut for Hartlepool United clash". LancsLive. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers 4-0 Hartlepool United". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Team news: Rovers v West Bromwich Albion". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers 2-1 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Phillips pens pro deal!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Ash Phillips: Blackburn Rovers defender signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Ashley Phillips: Tottenham sign England Under-19 defender from Blackburn Rovers". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Ashley Phillips: Plymouth Argyle sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "ENGLAND U16 VS. WALES U16 2 - 3". Soccerway.
- ^ "Country calls for Phillips". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "England call for Rovers pair!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Smith, Frank (21 September 2022). "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Montenegro". England Football. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (9 June 2023). "Report: Report: Norway 2-2 England MU18s". England Football. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Crooke, Jaquob (10 November 2021). "Ash Phillips' exciting development path as Blackburn Rovers foresee first-team involvement". LancsLive. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom takes Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". English Football League. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.