Ashley Phillips (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley Phillips | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Curzon Ashton | ||
| 2017–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Wales U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | England U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:56, 27 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Ashley Phillips (born 26 June 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blackburn Rovers.[1]
Club Career
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.[2] However, by August 2022, Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson said the contract had not yet been signed.[3]
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.[4][5]
On 14 August 2022, Phillips made his league debut in the game against West Bromwich Albion, playing 71 minutes in a 2–1 win.[6][7]
On 20 September 2022, Phillips signed his first professional contract, committing his future to Blackburn Rovers until June 2025.[8][9]
International Career
On 9 April 2021, Phillips made his debut for Wales U16 coming off the bench in a 3-2 win against England U16.[10]
On 1 October 2021, Phillips was called up to the England U17 squad.[11]
On 16 September 2022, Phillips along with Rovers teammate Adam Wharton where called up to the England U19 squad,[12] making his debut in a 2-0 win against Montenegro U19.[13]
Style of play
Speaking in November 2021, then first team manager Tony Mowbray described Phillips as "phenomenal" and as well as being 6ft 4' tall he commented on his ball playing ability, stating: "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.”[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 October 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2022–23[15] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ENGLAND U16 VS. WALES U16 2 - 3". soccerway.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Crooke, Jaquob (10 November 2021). "Ash Phillips' exciting development path as Blackburn Rovers foresee first-team involvement". LancsLive. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Ashley Phillips in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2022.