Killian Phillips, born on the 30th of March 2002 in the USA, is currently a 24-year-old central midfielder for St Mirren. Standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing 13st 5lb (85kg), the number 88 player has shown his versatility to perform on both national and club stages. Not limited to his club contribution, Phillips has also had the honour of representing the Republic of Ireland national team.
Phillips started to stride his career pathway in January 2020 when he was signed by Drogheda United, based in the Republic of Ireland. His debut season in 2021 saw him making 30 first team appearances and scored two goals in league matches, showing promise and potential.
In a career-turning move in January 2022, Phillips hopped from Ireland across to England, joining Crystal Palace in the Premier League. However, visibility on the specifics of the transfer deal seems to be shrouded since it was vouched as an undisclosed fee.
Phillips' journey in England continued to be a roller-coaster of experience with his move in 2023 to Shrewsbury Town in the League Two, on loan from Crystal Palace. He scored one goal with ten first team appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season.
Soon after, in August 2023, he undertook another loan assignment, this time moving to Wycombe Wanderers in League One. The details of his tenure, though, appear to be hazy, with no official statistics readily available.
Phillips next stint was further north, transferring to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership, again on loan from Crystal Palace. In the 2023 - 2024 season at Aberdeen, Phillips managed to stamp his name on ten first team appearances in league matches.
In August 2024, Phillips crossed borders again, and this time made his move to the Scottish Premiership club, St Mirren, on loan. His performance was commendable with 35 first team appearances and four goals in the 2024 - 2025 league matches. Reflecting on the current 2025 - 2026 season Phillips has built upon his significant contributions with 33 appearances and three goals to his name.
His hard effort and commendable results paid off in July 2025 when he received a permanent offer from St Mirren after his loan tenure. He continued with his steady performance making 35 first team appearances and scoring four goals in the 2024 - 2025 season along with 33 appearances and three goals in the current 2025 - 2026 season.
Furthermore, Phillips showcased his talent beyond league matches, participating in League Cup 2025 - 2026 with four goals from eight starts, representing St Mirren in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 with three starts, as well as contributing one substitute appearance in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for Ireland.
