Adam Lee Phillips (born 15 January 1998) is an

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professional

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who plays for Barnsley, as a

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Playing career

Liverpool

Phillips joined the

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from the

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at the age of 11 in 2009, and would spend the next eight years with the club. At the age of 16 he appeared in a pre-season friendly with Brøndby IF under

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in 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

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two months later following a trial period. On 4 February 2019,

announced that Phillips contract had been cancelled by mutual consent.

Cambridge United (loan)

On 3 January 2018, he joined EFL League Two side

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on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season, a move which Norwich under-23 manager

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described as "the next step on his path". He made his debut in the

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for the "Us" on 13 January, in "an uneventful goalless draw" with

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at the

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. He featured in three further matches before dropping out of the first-team picture as manager

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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

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in July 2018. The loan was cancelled in August 2018, after Phillips had made two cup appearances.

Burnley

In August 2019, he joined

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on a one-year contract following a successful trial.

Morecambe (loan)

On 2 January 2020, Phillips joined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season, alongside fellow Burnley player Ryan Cooney. 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

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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

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side

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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 .

Career statistics

References

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