Ashley Phillips (born 26 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Stoke City on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Club career

Blackburn Rovers

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] Phillips made his league debut on 14 August 2022 in the game against West Bromwich Albion, playing 71 minutes in a 2–1 win.[6][7] Phillips signed his first professional contract on 20 September 2022 committing his future to Blackburn Rovers until June 2025.[8][9]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 5 August 2023, Phillips signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur after they activated his £2m release clause.[10] On 8 January 2024, Phillips joined Championship club Plymouth Argyle on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[11] Phillips made sixteen appearances for the club, helping them to avoid relegation, and was named their Young Player of the Season.[12] On 23 August 2024, Phillips returned to the Championship, joining Stoke City on a season-long loan deal.[13]

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.[14] On 1 October 2021, Phillips was called up to the England U17 squad.[15] On 16 September 2022, Phillips along with Rovers teammate Adam Wharton were called up to the England U19 squad,[16] making his debut in a 2–0 win against Montenegro U19.[17] On 9 June 2023, Phillips made his England U18 debut during a 2–2 draw with Norway at the Lisbon International Tournament.[18] On 6 September 2024, Phillips made his England U20 debut during a 1-1 draw away to Turkey.[19]

Style of play

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."[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[21] Championship 8 0 3 0 3 0 — 14 0
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2023–24[22] — — — — 2[c] 0 2 0
Tottenham Hotspur 2023–24[22] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2023–24[22] Championship 18 0 2 0 0 0 — 20 0
Stoke City (loan) 2024–25[23] Championship 21 0 1 0 3 1 — 25 1
Career total 47 0 6 0 6 1 2 0 61 1
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

References

  1. ^ "A. Phillips: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ Crooke, Jaquob (17 September 2021). "Ash Phillips agreement and Blackburn Rovers contract latest as negotiations take focus". LancsLive. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ Jackson, Elliott (5 August 2022). "Blackburn Rovers boss provides contract update on Ashley Phillips amid Tottenham Hotspur links". LancsLive. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ Jackson, Elliott (9 August 2022). "Jon Dahl Tomasson confirms Blackburn Rovers debut for Hartlepool United clash". LancsLive. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 4-0 Hartlepool United". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Team news: Rovers v West Bromwich Albion". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 2-1 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Phillips pens pro deal!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Ash Phillips: Blackburn Rovers defender signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Ashley Phillips: Tottenham sign England Under-19 defender from Blackburn Rovers". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Ashley Phillips: Plymouth Argyle sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Plymouth Argyle FC". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Spurs starlet Phillips joins Potters on season long loan". www.stokecityfc.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ^ "ENGLAND U16 VS. WALES U16 2 - 3". Soccerway.
  15. ^ "Country calls for Phillips". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  16. ^ "England call for Rovers pair!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  17. ^ Smith, Frank (21 September 2022). "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Montenegro". England Football. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  18. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (9 June 2023). "Report: Report: Norway 2-2 England MU18s". England Football. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  19. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (10 September 2024). "Report: England ELS 2-0 Romania". England Football. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  20. ^ Crooke, Jaquob (10 November 2021). "Ash Phillips' exciting development path as Blackburn Rovers foresee first-team involvement". LancsLive. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Games played by Ashley Phillips in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  22. ^ a b c "Games played by Ashley Phillips in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Ashley Phillips in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  24. ^ "Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom takes Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". English Football League. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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