Kieran Lee Phillips (born 13 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Kidderminster Harriers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kieran Lee Phillips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2020 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Swindon Supermarine (loan) | 26 | (11) |
| 2022–2023 | Gloucester City | 31 | (14) |
| 2023– | Kidderminster Harriers | 13 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Hereford (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Bristol Rovers edit
He signed his first professional contract in February 2020; a two-year contract with League One side Bristol Rovers.[3] This came after interest from Premier League side Southampton with Rovers rejecting two bids for the highly rated youngster.[4]
He made his professional debut on 6 October 2020 as a substitute in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw away to Oxford United winning a late penalty which was missed by Luke Leahy, before Rovers lost the resulting penalty shoot-out.[5]
Chippenham Town (loan) edit
On 9 October 2020, Phillips joined National League South side Chippenham Town on loan until January 2021.[6] Phillips made his debut the following day as a late substitute in a 1–0 win over Braintree Town.[7]
Dorchester Town (loan) edit
On 10 September 2021, Phillips joined Southern Premier Division South side Dorchester Town on a one-month loan deal.[8] He made his debut the following day, scoring a first-half brace in a 2–0 victory over Walton Casuals.[9] Phillips returned to his parent club on 12 October 2021.[10]
Swindon Supermarine (loan) edit
On 28 October 2021, Phillips joined seventh tier Swindon Supermarine on a one-month loan deal.[11] Phillips made his debut against Dorchester on 6 November, making a goalscoring start to his loan-spell as he scored the only goal against his former club.[12] After scoring seven goals in seven matches over the course of November, Phillips won the Swindon Supermarine Player of the Month award.[13] On 8 December, Phillips extended his loan spell with the club until 1 January 2022.[14] On 5 January, Phillips' loan deal was extended until the end of the season.[15] Phillips' final game of his loan spell came in the 5–2 Wiltshire Premier Shield Final victory over Corsham Town, Phillips scoring the fourth goal.[16]
Phillips was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[17]
Gloucester City edit
On 29 July 2022, Phillips joined National League North club Gloucester City following a successful trial period, linking up with former Bristol Rovers academy manager Lee Mansell.[18] A successful October saw Phillips win the league's player of the month award having scored six goals in four matches.[19]
Kidderminster Harriers edit
On 1 June 2023, Phillips joined newly promoted National League club Kidderminster Harriers on a two-year deal.[20]
On 7 November 2023, Phillips joined the National League South's bottom side Havant & Waterlooville on loan until January 2024.[21] He returned to his parent club on 18 January 2024.[22] On 30 January 2024, Phillips joined National League North club Hereford on loan until the end of the season.[23]
Career statistics edit
- As of end of 2023–24 season[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division South | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Swindon Supermarine (loan) | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division South | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 6 | 33 | 17 | |
| Gloucester City | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 35 | 16 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2023–24[24] | National League | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 12 | 3 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Hereford (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| Career Total | 104 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 120 | 41 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ Four appearances and four goals in Southern League Challenge Cup; three appearances and two goals in Wiltshire Premier Shield
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League North play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Hampshire Senior Cup
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bristol Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Kieran Phillips at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Kieran Phillips signs Professional Deal". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Bristol Rovers F.C. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Frost, Sam (23 September 2020). "'Technically excellent' - The Bristol Rovers youngsters to keep an eye on in the years to come". Bristol Post. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Frost, Sam (6 October 2020). "Oxford United v Bristol Rovers LIVE: EFL Trophy updates from the Kassam Stadium". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Kieran Phillips Moves on Loan to Chippenham Town". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Chippenham Town 1-0 Braintree Town". 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Kieran Phillips". www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Dorchester Town 2–0 Walton Casuals: Kieran Phillips hits brace". Dorset Echo. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Phillips returns to Rovers". www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Kieran Phillips Joins Swindon Supermarine on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Marine 1 Dorchester 0". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ @SupermarineFC (4 December 2021). "November Player of the Month - Kieran Phillips receives his bottle of Prosecco courtesy of Arkwrights in Highworth @WhiskyAndWines from the boss Lee Spalding" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kieran Phillips Extends Loan". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Kieran Phillips' Loan Deal Extended". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Marine 5 Corsham Town 2". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Club Announces Released List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Welcome To City Kieran Phillips". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Phillips wins Player of the Month". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Harriers snap up striker Phillips". harriers.co.uk. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ @HWFCOfficial (7 November 2023). "𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 We are delighted to announce that Striker, Kieran Phillips, has joined on loan from Vanarama National Premier side @khfcofficial We welcome Kieran to the club and look forward to watching him in a Hawks shirt #HWFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 November 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Phillips returns, Hobson recalled". harriers.co.uk. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Kieran Phillips Added to the Bulls' Front Line". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kieran Phillips in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
External links edit
- Kieran Phillips at Soccerway
- Kieran Phillips at Soccerbase