Ashley Phillips (né Famuyiwa; born 26 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Stoke City on loan from club Tottenham Hotspur.
In September 2021, it was reported that Phillips had agreed to a three-year professional contract with Blackburn to come into effect from his seventeenth birthday the following June. However, by August 2022, Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson said the contract had not yet been signed. Phillips was named in the starting XI for his professional debut in the EFL Cup in a 4âÂÂ0 victory at home at Ewood Park against Hartlepool United on 10 August 2022. Phillips made his league debut on 14 August 2022 in the game against West Bromwich Albion, playing 71 minutes in a 2âÂÂ1 win. Phillips signed his first professional contract on 20 September 2022 committing his future to Blackburn Rovers until June 2025.
On 5 August 2023, Phillips signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur after they activated his ã2m release clause. On 8 January 2024, Phillips joined Championship club Plymouth Argyle on loan for the remainder of the 2023âÂÂ24 season. Phillips made sixteen appearances for the club, helping them to avoid relegation, and was named their Young Player of the Season. On 23 August 2024, Phillips returned to the Championship, joining Stoke City on a season-long loan deal. Phillips scored his first goal in professional football on 29 October 2024 in a 3âÂÂ2 EFL Cup defeat against Southampton. Phillips made 39 appearances for Stoke scoring one goal, as they finished in 18th position, avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.
Phillips returned to Stoke on loan for the 2025âÂÂ26 season.
Phillips was born in England to a Nigerian father and Welsh mother. On 9 April 2021, he made his debut for the Wales U16s coming off the bench in a 3âÂÂ2 win against England U16. On 1 October 2021, Phillips was called up to the England U17 squad. On 16 September 2022, Phillips along with Rovers teammate Adam Wharton were called up to the England U19 squad, making his debut in a 2âÂÂ0 win against Montenegro U19. On 9 June 2023, Phillips made his England U18 debut during a 2âÂÂ2 draw with Norway at the Lisbon International Tournament. On 6 September 2024, Phillips made his England U20 debut during a 1âÂÂ1 draw away to Turkey. On 29 August 2025, Phillips was called up to the under-21s. He made his debut as a substitute during a 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Kazakhstan on 8 September 2025.
Speaking in November 2021, then first team manager Tony Mowbray described Phillips as "phenomenal" and commented that as well as being 6 feet 4 inches tall Phillips had great ball-playing ability. Mowbray stated, "He's fast, mobile and can pass it really well. He can use both feet, he's composed...if you were to create a defender in the mould of how you would want one, this kid has got every attribute."