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CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

781

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

27

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

2.70

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

Kevin Mark Phillips

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Forward

25 June 1973

Hitchin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Height

Foot

(5 ft 7 in) 1.70 m

Right

Career Progression

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

2005-06 Aston Villa First Team

Youth Career

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

2

Reserve Appearances

3

Reserve
Goals

2005-06 PRL 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 3 | 🇺 0 |

First Team Career

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

27

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 2005-06 | £1.35m |
🕒 27 | 22 (5) | ⚽ 5 | 🔥 5 | 🇺 3 | #781 |
🟩 10 | 🟨 6 | 🟥 11 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2005-06

Southampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£1.35m

1 July 2005

32

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2006-07

West Bromwich Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£945k

22 August 2006

33

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

Previous Clubs

1985-91 Southampton Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division

1991-94 Baldock Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Southern Division One South

1994-97 Watford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League First Division, Second Division, 🕒 65 | 58 (7) | ⚽ 24 |

1997-03 Sunderland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.45m
Football League First Division, Premier League, 🕒 239 | 237 (2) | ⚽ 134 |

2003-05 Southampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £4.37m
Premier League, 🕒 73 | 57 (16) | ⚽ 27 |

Subsequent Clubs

2006-08 West Bromwich Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.85m
Championship, 🕒 82 | 69 (13) | ⚽ 46 |

2008-11 Birmingham City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Championship, Premier League, 🕒 82 | 37 (45) | ⚽ 22 |

2011-13 Blackpool 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Championship, 🕒 64 | 34 (30) | ⚽ 19 |

2013 Crystal Palace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Championship, 🕒 16 | 2 (14) | ⚽ 7 |

2013-14 Crystal Palace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Premier League, 🕒 5 | 0 (5) | ⚽ 0 |

2014 Leicester City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Championship, 🕒 12 | 2 (10) | ⚽ 2 |

2014 Retired aged 40

Played Under

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

David O'Leary 🇮🇪 2005-06 🕒 27 | 22 (5) | ⚽ 5 | 🔥 5 | 🟩 10 | 🟨 6 | 🟥 11 |

Honours

CF Kevin Phillips | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #781 |

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27

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

2.70

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
27
22
5
3

Kevin Phillips

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
5
5.40
2.70

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
37%
59%
41%
1.33

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

5

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 13 Aug 2005, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Kevin Phillips | 4’ | Steven Davis | 9’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 16 Oct 2005, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Scorer(s) | Kevin Phillips | 19’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 25 Oct 2005, Villa 1-0 Burnley, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Kevin Phillips | 22’ |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 19 Nov 2005, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Stadium of Light

Scorer(s) | Kevin Phillips | 55’ | Gareth Barry | 81’ | Milan Baroš | 82’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 4 Feb 2006, Villa 4-0 Boro, Riverside

Scorer(s) | Luke Moore | 18’ | 62’ | 64’ | Kevin Phillips | 24’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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5

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 13 Aug 2005, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Aaron Hughes | 4’ | Kevin Phillips | 9’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 27 Aug 2005, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Kevin Phillips | 11’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 28 Jan 2006, Villa 3-1 Port Vale, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Kevin Phillips | 70' | Olof Mellberg | 74' | Lee Hendrie | 90' |

FA Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 16 Apr 2006, Villa 3-1 Birmingham, Villa Park.

Assist(s) | Aaron Hughes | 10’ | Kevin Phillips | 56’ | James Milner | 78’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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23

League Appearances

2

FA Cup
Appearances

2

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Kevin Phillips

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
23
20
🔁 Substitute:
3
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
4
4
5.75
2.88

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Kevin Phillips

Debut Squad:

2005-06

🟨 13 Aug 2005, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

Debut:

2005-06

🟨 13 Aug 2005, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

32

Final First Team Appearance

Kevin Phillips

Final Appearance:

2006-07

🟩 7 May 2006, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park

David O'Leary 🇮🇪

32

Final Squad:

2005-06

🟨 19 Aug 2006, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Emirates Stadium

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Season Record

Kevin Phillips

2005-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
27
22
5
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
5
5.40
2.70

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
37%
59%
41%
1.33

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2006-07

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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23

PL Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
23
20
3
4
4
5.75
2.88

Championship

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Kevin Phillips

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FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

23

League Appearances

4

League
Goals

4

League
Assists

2.88

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Kevin Phillips

2005-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
23
20
3
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
4
5.75
2.88

2006-07

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Kevin Phillips

2005-06
🟨 13 Aug 2005, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
7th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 27 Aug 2005, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 16 Oct 2005, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Premier League
14th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 31 Oct 2005, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Eastlands
Premier League
16th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 19 Nov 2005, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
15th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 1 Feb 2006, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 11 Feb 2006, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 4 Mar 2006, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 25 Mar 2006, Villa 0-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 9 Apr 2006, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 25 Apr 2006, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 7 May 2006, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 23 Aug 2005, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
14th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 12 Sep 2005, Villa 0-4 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
14th (-6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 22 Oct 2005, Villa 0-2 Wigan, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 5 Nov 2005, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
17th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 26 Nov 2005, Villa 1-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 4 Feb 2006, Villa 4-0 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
13th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟨 25 Feb 2006, Villa 0-0 Charlton, The Valley
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 11 Mar 2006, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
14th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 1 Apr 2006, Villa 0-5 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟩 16 Apr 2006, Villa 3-1 Birmingham, Villa Park.
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 29 Apr 2006, Villa 1-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

1

FA Cup
Assists

2.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Kevin Phillips

2005-06

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

2006-07

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Kevin Phillips

2005-06
🟩 28 Jan 2006, Villa 3-1 Port Vale, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 14 Mar 2006, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Eastlands
FA Cup
5th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

2

League Cup Appearances

1

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

2.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Kevin Phillips

2005-06

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

2006-07

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Kevin Phillips

2005-06
🟩 25 Oct 2005, Villa 1-0 Burnley, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 29 Nov 2005, Villa 0-3 Doncaster, Earth Stadium
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Kevin Phillips

2005-06

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2006-07

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Kevin Phillips

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

27

Villa Appearances

3

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Kevin Phillips

2005-06
🟨 19 Feb 2006, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
FA Cup
5th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2005-06
🟥 18 Apr 2006, Villa 2-3 Wigan, JJB Stadium
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2006-07
🟨 19 Aug 2006, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Emirates
Premier League
10th
Aston Villa Crest 2025

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Kevin Phillips

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Kevin Phillips

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Kevin Phillips

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Kevin Phillips

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96


Europe:
🏆
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
🏆
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83


Other Domestic:

🏆 🏆
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆
Third Division Champions: 1971-72


Other Europe:

🏆
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02

🏆
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve League
:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12

🏆 🏆 🏆
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 

🏆
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13

🏆
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
🏆
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
🏆 🏆 🏆
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
🏆
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
🏆 🏆 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
🏆 🏆🏆
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 🏆
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
🏆 🏆 🏆
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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