Killian Phillips, born on the 30th of March, 2002 in the USA, now 23 years of age, plies his trade in Scotland and is a central midfielder by trade for St. Mirren. He's a towering figure in midfield, standing at 6ft 2 inches (1.9m) tall, and tip the scales at 13st 5lb (85kg). The kit worn by Phillips in action is adorned with the number 88. While being born in the USA, the international colours he's had the honour to line out in are those of the Republic of Ireland.
Phillips made his footy mark in January 2020 on the Emerald Isle, when he pulled on the green kit of Drogheda United in their Premier Division campaign. His debut season of 2021 with Drogheda in Rep. Ireland was marked by 30 first team appearances, during which he added two goals to his tally in league matches.
A new challenge awaited Phillips in January 2022, as he jumped ship from Drogheda United on the emerald isle to join Crystal Palace, competing then at the top-tier of the English game, the Premier League, for an undisclosed fee. However, barely a year later, in January 2023, Phillips was ushered out from Crystal Palace on loan, this time to a League Two side in England, Shrewsbury Town, where he made ten first team appearances, and notched up a single goal on his tally.
Once his short stint at Shrewsbury wrapped up, Phillips was back on loan again in August 2023, this time to Wycombe Wanderers, a League One outfit in England.
Moving sharply forward, January 2024 saw this well-travelled player north of the English border for another loan spell - this time with Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. His time in Aberdeen was marked by ten appearances in league matches.
Then, in August of the same year, he was on the move again, this time heading to St Mirren on loan from Crystal Palace. He quickly became a mainstay in the St Mirren squad during the season of 2024 - 2025, with 35 first team appearances, and he helped himself to four goals in league matches. As for the current season, 2025 - 2026, he's so far made 12 appearances and found the back of the net once.
Showing a place in his heart for St Mirren, Phillips, in July 2025, completed a permanent move from Crystal Palace in England to the Buddies in Scotland. In his first season affixed to the club, he put in solid performances, with 35 first team appearances and four goal contributions in league matches. In his current season, 2025 - 2026, he's mounted 12 first team appearances and scored one goal in league matches.
Additionally, Phillips has partaken in cup competitions - he played in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for St Mirren, scoring four goals in seven starts, and in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for St Mirren with two starts. Beyond domestic competitions, Phillips represented Rep. of Ireland in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026, with one appearance as a substitute.
