Kalvin Phillips is a midfielder who has struggled ever since joining Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola moved to add Kalvin Phillips to his squad in 2022 to add some midfield reinforcements after the Yorkshiremen had shone for Marcelo Bielsa.
Phillips was pivotal in getting Leeds United back to the Premier League and then was a surprise star in England’s run to the Euro 2020 final.
However, he has been unable to reach those heights again since his big-money move to the Etihad Stadium and his future at Manchester City is in question. He will spend 2024/25 on loan at Ipswich Town.
Here is everything you need to know about Phillips as we answer your most frequently asked questions.
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How old is Kalvin Phillips?
Kalvin Mark Phillips was born on December 2, 1995, in Leeds, England.
As of February 2025, he is 29 years old.
Kalvin Phillips height and weight
Kalvin Phillips stands at 5’10” (1.78m) tall and weighs 72kg, according to TNT Sports.
Who is Kalvin Phillips’ girlfriend?
Phillips is in a long-term relationship with girlfriend Ashleigh Behan with the pair first getting together in 2011 when they were teenagers.
The couple had their first child, a boy named Kaelo, in November 2023.
Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
Phillips has an official Instagram account with 1.2m followers which can be found @kalvinphillips.
He can also be found on X, formerly Twitter, @Kalvinphillips.
Pep Guardiola on Phillips’ weight
Guardiola caused a stir in early 2023 when he claimed Phillips returned from the World Cup in Qatar overweight.
When asked why Phillips didn’t play in the first game after the break against Liverpool, the manager said: “He’s not injured. He arrived overweight. I don’t know [why].
“He didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play.”
After sealing his move to West Ham in early 2024, Phillips admitted the comments knocked his confidence and Guardiola then apologised.
He said: “Yeah, I’m sorry. I apologise to him. I do apologise. I’m sorry.”
Kalvin Phillips club history
- Leeds United – 2010-2022
- Manchester City – 2022-Present
- West Ham United (loan) – 2024
How much did Kalvin Phillips cost Man City?
City spent £45m to sign Phillips from Leeds United in the summer of 2022. He was brought in to replace Fernandinho as Rodri’s backup but has rarely got the chance to even do that.
Kalvin Phillips salary and wages
Phillips earns a cool £150,000 per week which equates to a yearly salary of £7.8m before tax.
Kalvin Phillips stats
Man City stats
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Non-Man City stats
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Leeds United | 234 | 14 | 13 | 54 | 4 |
| West Ham United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
England stats
| Caps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Trophies and honours
Man City trophies
- 1x Champions League – 2022/23
- 2x Premier League – 2022/23, 2023/24
- 1x FIFA Club World Cup – 2024
- 1x UEFA Super Cup – 2023/24
- 1x FA Cup – 2023
- x1 Community Shield – 2024
Leeds trophies
- 1x Championship title – 2019/20
England honours
- European Championship runner-up – 2021
Individual honours
- EFL Young Player of the Month – October 2016
- EFL Championship Team of the Year – 2018–19
- PFA Team of the Year – 2019–20 Championship
- England Men’s Player of the Year – 2020–21
Kalvin Phillips dad in jail
Phillips’ dad, Mark, was in and out of prison during his childhood and is now serving a 12-year sentence for violence and drug abuse, according to the Daily Mail.
Phillips told the Mail about visiting his father and said: “I think it was six years since I’d last seen him.
“It was literally like I’d never been away from him to be honest. He looked a bit older and stuff like that but it was like the last time I saw him. We had a laugh, talked about football, saying how proud he was.
“He feels like he’s intruding, because he hasn’t been there through our childhood. He doesn’t want to take up our time, but I always say if he needs to ring, just call.
“My dad’s one of those people who gets something in his head, like if he’s interrupting, or life gets a little bit too much, he’ll back away as if he’s doing something wrong.
“We’d speak and he wouldn’t call for another two or three months. After I visited him, obviously I said to make sure he rings me. He hasn’t called since.
“That’s just how he feels, that’s what he is like. I’ve never had a problem with the relationship we’ve had. I’d love him to be out and be in a secure house and be able to come and watch. I’ll have to wait.”
