Killian Phillips hails from the United States, born on the 30th of March, 2002, which sees him currently at the age of 22. Presently, he's a valuable asset to St Mirren, occupying the position of a central midfielder. Towering at 1.9m (6ft 2in) and weighing 85kg (13st 5lb), he lends his imposing presence to the heart of midfield, proudly donning the number 88 jersey.
Phillips' football journey began in earnest in January 2020 when he joined Drogheda United, a team in the Premier Division in the Republic of Ireland. During his debut season in 2021, he enjoyed regular first-team action, making 30 appearances and netting two goals in league matches.
His promising performance caught the eye of English Premier League outfit Crystal Palace, which saw him transfer over in January 2022. However, to further his development, Phillips was loaned over to Shrewsbury Town in England's League One in January of 2023. During his tenure with Shrewsbury Town, Phillips made only a handful of appearances, ten to be exact, but was able to find the back of the net during one of those outings.
Not long after in August 2023, he found himself on loan again, this time to Wycombe Wanderers, also plying their trade in England's League One. Still, with Crystal Palace as his parent club, it wasn't long before Phillips ventured North to Scotland. In January 2024, he joined Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on a temporary basis. During his stint at Aberdeen, he made ten appearances in the league.
As his loan concluded, Phillips saw a return to Crystal Palace in June 2024. Yet, with the new season only a couple of months away, he was again sent on loan to Scotland, this time to St Mirren in August 2024. For now, in the ongoing 2024-2025 season at St Mirren, Phillips has made five appearances and successfully netted a goal.
It's clear to see that Killian Phillips, despite his young age and being something of a footballing nomad, has already experienced quite a rich football career. With plenty of years ahead of him, it will be fascinating to watch his development and see where his talent carries him in this unpredictable world of football.
