Killian Phillips

Killian Phillips of St Mirren was born in San Diego, USA on 30 March 2002 (age 24).

Killian Phillips, born on 30 March 2002 (age 24), is a Republic of Ireland midfielder whose senior career has been shaped above all by St Mirren. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.90m) presence in central midfield, he wears squad number 88 and has built his profile in Paisley.

Across three league seasons with St Mirren, Phillips has made 74 league appearances and scored 11 league goals. His most productive league campaign came in 2024–25, when he scored four times in 35 appearances, a solid return from the middle of the park.

In 2026–27, he has made 13 appearances and scored five goals for St Mirren across all competitions, including three goals in two league appearances, one in the League Cup and one in the Premiership play-offs. He has also made one World Cup qualifying appearance for the Republic of Ireland.

Phillips’ career to this point is plainly centred on St Mirren: a tall Irish central midfielder with regular league minutes, a respectable scoring record for his position, and recent international involvement.

📈 Key stats and insights

Killian Phillips has scored three goals in two Premiership starts this season

Killian Phillips has five League Cup appearances with one goal

Killian Phillips has one goal from two Premiership play-off appearances

Killian Phillips is 24 and plays as a centre midfield for St Mirren

Last updated 19 August 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Killian Phillips

CM

1.9m (6ft 2in)
Height: 88
Squad Number: 85kg (13st 5lb)
Weight: 30 March 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: San Diego
Birthplace: USA 🇺🇸
Country of Birth: St Mirren
Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: St Mirren
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 3
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: St Mirren
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 5
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: St Mirren
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 14%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: St Mirren
Prem. Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 Premiership Phillips has made two appearances, both starts, and scored three goals; he has also appeared five times in the League Cup with one goal, made four Scottish Cup appearances, recorded one appearance in European qualifying and played twice in the Premiership play-offs with one goal – the numbers indicate a centre midfielder contributing goals from the start of the season and being deployed as a league starter.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Mirren
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: 3

Team: St Mirren
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 4

Team: St Mirren
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 4

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Shrewsbury Town
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Drogheda United
Season 2021
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 30
Goals: 2

Phillips progressed through a series of loan spells from his parent club before settling into a permanent move; he spent time on loan at Shrewsbury Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Aberdeen and St Mirren, and his trajectory led to a permanent switch to St Mirren in 2025, signalling a shift from successive temporary moves to an established club role.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Mirren
1 July 2025
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Mirren
21 August 2024
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Loan

Team: Aberdeen
28 January 2024
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Loan

Team: Wycombe Wanderers
11 August 2023
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Loan

Team: Shrewsbury Town
1 January 2023
From: Crystal Palace
Type: Loan

Team: Crystal Palace
11 January 2022
From: Drogheda United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Drogheda United
1 January 2020
Type: Signed

Crystal Palace repeatedly loaned Phillips out between 2023 and 2024 before St Mirren took him on loan in August 2024; that arrangement was converted into a permanent transfer on 2025-07-01 on a free transfer, showing a pathway from parent-club loans to a free move that secured his next long-term destination.

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