Adam Lee Phillips (born 15 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bradford City.
Playing career
Liverpool Phillips joined the Liverpool Academy from the Blackburn Rovers Academy at the age of 11 in 2009, and would spend the next eight years with the club. At the age of 16 he appeared as a substitute in a pre-season friendly with Brøndby IF under Brendan Rodgers in July 2014, but later struggled with a recurrent back injury.
Norwich City He was released in May 2017, and signed a two-year contract with EFL Championship club Norwich City two months later following a trial period. On 4 February 2019, Norwich City announced that Phillips contract had been cancelled by mutual consent.Adam Phillips and Devonte Aransibia contracts ended, canaries.co.uk, 4 February 2019
Cambridge United (loan) On 3 January 2018, he joined EFL League Two side Cambridge United on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season, a move which Norwich under-23 manager Matthew Gill described as "the next step on his path". He made his debut in the English Football League for the "Us" on 13 January, in "an uneventful goalless draw" with Mansfield Town at the Abbey Stadium. He featured in three further matches before dropping out of the first-team picture as manager Shaun Derry lost his job; however Gill stated that "a manager change is one of those real-life scenarios so I think what he's getting exposed to now is fantastic".
Hamilton Academical (loan) He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in July 2018. The loan was cancelled in August 2018, after Phillips had made two cup appearances.
Burnley In August 2019, he joined Burnley on a one-year contract following a successful trial.Phillips earns Clarets deal, burnleyfc.com, 2 August 2019
Morecambe (loan) On 2 January 2020, Phillips joined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season, alongside fellow Burnley player Ryan Cooney., bbc.co.uk, 2 January 2020 On 29 February, he received the first straight red card of his career after a late tackle on Crewe's Perry Ng in the 94th minute. He contributed with 4 goals and 3 assists in 11 League Two matches.
On 12 August 2020, Phillips rejoined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season.
Accrington Stanley (loan) On 1 February 2021, Phillips joined League One side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.
Return to Morecambe (loan) On 27 July 2021, Phillips went again to Morecambe on loan.
Barnsley In September 2022, Phillips joined Barnsley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee .
Phillips was awarded the EFL League One Player of the Month award for February 2024 having scored four goals in five matches, assisting a further three.
On 12 January 2026, Phillips scored against boyhood club Liverpool FC in a 4-1 defeat in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup.
Bradford City On 19 June 2026, Phillips joined EFL League One side Bradford City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorwich City2017–18Championship000000—002018–19Championship000000—00Total000000—00Cambridge United (loan)2017–18League Two40———40Hamilton Academical (loan)2018–19Scottish Premiership0000201030Burnley2019–20Premier League000000—002020–21Premier League00———002021–22Premier League00———002022–23Championship000000—00Total0000000000Morecambe (loan)2019–20League Two114———114Morecambe (loan)2020–21League Two2583131203310Accrington Stanley (loan)2020–21League One222———222Morecambe (loan)2021–22League One386102110427Barnsley2022–23League One35832006044102023–24League One421120001045112024–25League One36921300041102025–26League One4392121305011Total15637945110018042Career total2565713512314029565
Honours Individual EFL League One Player of the Month: February 2024 Barnsley Player of the Season: 2023–24
References
External links
Profile at the Barnsley F.C. website