Lee Phillips (born 18 March 1979, in
Aberdare
Aberdare ( ; cy, Aberdâr) is a town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, at the confluence of the Rivers Dare (Dâr) and Cynon. Aberdare has a population of 39,550 (mid-2017 estimate). Aberdare is south-west of Merthyr Tyd ...
) is a Welsh-born former footballer who is currently manager of
A.F.C. Llwydcoed
Career
Phillips began his career at
Cardiff City
Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...
, making his debut in a 3–2 win over
Hartlepool United in February 1997 as a replacement for
Scott Young. During the following years he found opportunities hard to come by at the club before moving on to League of Wales outfit
Barry Town
Barry Town United Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl Droed Tref Y Barri) is a semi-professional association football team based in Barry, Wales. They are known for representing Wales in Europe as winners of the Cymru Premier and Welsh Cup during ...
in 2000 where he made just under 100 appearances including some appearances in European competition.
He then moved to
Football Conference side
Forest Green Rovers before returning to Wales to sign for
Newport County. In June 2005 he signed for
Llanelli, captaining them to the league title before joining
Port Talbot Athletic in June 2008. However, he made a controversial return to Llanelli just 27 days later. In August 2010, he joined
Carmarthen Town
Carmarthen Town Association Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen. The team play their home games at Richmond Park. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit ...
.
References
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1979 births
Living people
Welsh footballers
Cardiff City F.C. players
Barry Town United F.C. players
Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Newport County A.F.C. players
Llanelli Town A.F.C. players
Port Talbot Town F.C. players
Carmarthen Town A.F.C. players
Cymru Premier players
English Football League players
Footballers from Aberdare
Association football defenders
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