Background
Demar Phillips was born on 23 September 1983 in a small town in the district of Street Thomas outside Kingston.
Demar Phillips was born on 23 September 1983 in a small town in the district of Street Thomas outside Kingston.
He describes growing up in among deep poverty, saying he "knew what it was like to starve". Waterhouse
After starting his youth career at York United in the Street Thomas Parish leagues and Eastern Confederation Super League, Phillips made the move the Waterhouse Football Club, starting with their u21 team before becoming a senior team regular. Stoke City
With reference from Jamaican teammate Ricardo Fuller to boss Tony Pulis, Phillips signed a three-year contract for Stoke City, on 31 August 2007 from Jamaican club Waterhouse, for an undisclosed fee.
After appearing on the substitutes bench against Leicester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Crystal Palace and Scunthorpe United, Phillips finally made his first team debut on 10 November 2007 in the game against Sheffield United, in which he came on as a 78th-minute substitute.
Phillips made only two appearances for Stoke, however, and in the summer of 2008 joined Oldham Athletic on trial with a view to a season-long loan. Problems with obtaining a work permit saw this fall through and he returned to Stoke.
He again struggled to force his way into the Premier side"s first team squad and at the end of the transfer window in January 2009 he joined Norwegian side Aalesunds FK on a free transfer. Aalesunds FK
Phillips made his Aalesund-debut on 15 March 2009, playing at left back against Tromsø Illinois. On 20 August 2011, Phillips signed a new contract with Aalesunds FK until 2014.
Real Salt Lake
Phillips signed with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer in January 2015.
He was released following the 2015 season. In January 2016, RSL re-signed Phillips for the 2016 season. Phillips has appeared for the Jamaica national football team a total of 62 times scoring twelve goals.
As of 10 June 2011.