Kieran Phillips

Kieran Phillips of Ross County was born in Pontefract, England on 18 February 2000 (age 26).

Kieran Phillips, born on 18 February 2000 (age 26), is an English striker with Ross County. He is valued at around £298,000 by Transfermarkt, which feels about the right territory for a forward still trying to turn useful spells into a settled career.

His most productive league season came in 2024 with Sacramento Republic, where he scored 12 goals in 28 appearances. That remains the clearest marker of his senior output so far: a proper return, if not yet the basis for any grand claims.

At Ross County in 2026-27, Phillips has made seven appearances across all competitions and scored twice. That includes two league appearances, four in the League Cup and one in the Scottish Cup.

Phillips’ career so far is that of a developing centre-forward with one strong scoring season behind him and a current role at Ross County still taking shape.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kieran Phillips has made 2 league appearances (both as substitute) in 2026–27

Kieran Phillips has 4 League Cup appearances in 2026–27

Kieran Phillips has 2 Challenge Cup goals recorded alongside 0 Challenge Cup appearances

Kieran Phillips is valued at €350k

Kieran Phillips moved to Ross County from Huddersfield Town in January 2025

Last updated 27 August 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Kieran Phillips

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1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height: 80kg (12st 8lb)
Weight: 18 February 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Pontefract
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Ross County
Team: £298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Ross County
League One 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: -
Substitute: 3
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ross County
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: -
Substitute: 4
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 80%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ross County
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 season Phillips has made 2 league appearances – both as substitute appearances – and has 0 league goals; he has 4 League Cup appearances and 1 Scottish Cup appearance, while the Challenge Cup line records 2 goals alongside 0 appearances. The distribution of minutes indicates a fringe striker role, used primarily off the bench in league fixtures and given more involvement in cup ties.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ross County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Ross County
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: 5

Team: Ross County
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 2

Team: Sacramento Republic
Season 2024
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 28
Goals: 12

Team: Morecambe
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: 7

Team: Huddersfield Town
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Phillips' career featured multiple loan spells and short-term moves before his move to Ross County; he spent time with Morecambe, Huddersfield Town and Shrewsbury Town and had a loan at Sacramento Republic. His season returns included 12 goals in 2024 and 7 goals in 2022–23, with smaller tallies in other seasons.

💰 Transfers

Team: Ross County
6 January 2025
From: Huddersfield Town
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Sacramento Republic
12 April 2024
From: Huddersfield Town
Type: Loan

Team: Huddersfield Town
31 January 2024
From: Shrewsbury Town
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Shrewsbury Town
24 August 2023
From: Huddersfield Town
Type: Loan

Team: Huddersfield Town
16 January 2023
From: Morecambe
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Morecambe
26 August 2022
From: Huddersfield Town
Type: Loan

Team: Huddersfield Town
1 June 2022
From: Exeter City
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Exeter City
31 January 2022
From: Huddersfield Town
Type: Loan

Team: Walsall
12 July 2021
From: Huddersfield Town
Type: Loan

Team: Huddersfield Town
13 July 2020
From: Everton
Type: Free Transfer

His transfer record comprises a series of loans followed by a permanent switch to Ross County – he moved to Ross County from Huddersfield Town in January 2025 for an undisclosed fee. Earlier moves included a loan to Sacramento Republic in April 2024 and loan spells involving Shrewsbury Town in August 2023 and January 2024 described as R F Loan, and a January 2023 move from Morecambe to Huddersfield Town recorded as R F Loan.

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