32 Facts About Kalvin Phillips

Kalvin Mark Phillips was born on 2 December 1995 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Ipswich Town, on loan from Manchester City, and the England national team.

An academy graduate of hometown club Leeds United, Phillips made his senior debut in 2015.

Kalvin Phillips signed for Manchester City in 2022 and was part of the squad that won a continental treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in his debut season.

Kalvin Phillips struggled for playing time at City, spending time on loan with West Ham United and Ipswich Town.

Kalvin Phillips made his international debut for the England national team in 2020, and represented the country at UEFA Euro 2020, where England were runners-up, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Kalvin Mark Phillips was born on 2 December 1995 in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Kalvin Phillips attended the Farnley Academy during his secondary school years.

Kalvin Phillips was one of four children and was raised in poverty while his mother worked two jobs and his father was in prison.

Kalvin Phillips played for local club Wortley from 2003 to 2010 before joining Leeds United's academy aged 14.

However, with Redfearn replaced as head coach during the summer, Kalvin Phillips made just 10 league appearances over the course of the season under head coaches Uwe Rosler and then Steve Evans.

In June 2016, only days after the appointment of new head coach Garry Monk, Kalvin Phillips was offered a new three-year contract at Leeds.

On 23 June, Kalvin Phillips signed the new three-year contract extension to stay at the club until the summer of 2019.

Kalvin Phillips started the season partnering O'Kane in the centre of Leeds' midfield, although after a good start to the season, Leeds suffered a lack of form prior to the dismissal of head coach Thomas Christiansen in February 2018.

Kalvin Phillips ended the season with seven goals and three assists, which represented the best scoring season of his career so far.

Kalvin Phillips was utilised as a deep-lying defensive midfielder for Leeds under Bielsa, playing as a centre back if the team lined up in a three-man defence.

In October 2018, his impressive form in his new positions under Bielsa's management saw Kalvin Phillips briefly linked with a possible call up to Gareth Southgate's England national team.

Leeds qualified for the play-offs, and Kalvin Phillips started the fixtures against sixth-placed Derby County.

Kalvin Phillips's error, passing the ball to Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke, led to their opening goal in the third minute.

Kalvin Phillips played eight games for West Ham during his loan, three starts and five appearances as a substitute.

Kalvin Phillips's response was to show the fans his middle finger.

Kalvin Phillips made his first appearance for the Tractor Boys on 28 August 2024 at AFC Wimbledon, starting in the second round of the League Cup but was substituted at 66 minutes for Jack Taylor.

On 2 November 2024 Kalvin Phillips was given two yellow cards which cost the game as Ipswich Town conceded in the 94th minute to draw against Leicester City FC and was demoted down to a sub.

On 12 January 2025 Kalvin Phillips scored his first goal in FA Cup win over Bristol Rovers.

Kalvin Phillips was eligible to play for his country of birth, England, as well as Jamaica and the Republic of Ireland through his heritage.

Kalvin Phillips ultimately chose to represent England and was called up by Gareth Southgate for the first time in August 2020, before receiving his first cap on 8 September versus Denmark in the UEFA Nations League.

Kalvin Phillips was only the third player in the 21st century to represent England prior to making an appearance in the top division of a country, after Jack Butland and Wilfried Zaha.

Kalvin Phillips was chosen to represent England at UEFA Euro 2020, where he won praise from pundits, fans and the world's press for his combative, dynamic displays.

Kalvin Phillips started every game that England played during the tournament all the way up to the final, where they were eventually beaten on penalties by tournament winners Italy.

Kalvin Phillips made two substitute appearances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Kalvin Phillips scored his first international goal on 19 June 2023 during a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against North Macedonia at Old Trafford.

Kalvin Phillips is known for his range of short sharp passing, long ball distribution and ability to start attacks whilst covering his defensive duties, with him described as a 'lynchpin'.

Kalvin Phillips was converted into playing as a centre back under Bielsa.